Exam 16: Diseases of the Digestive System

Irritable bowel syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea are reported with the same code.

Gangrene of gallbladder is reported with code(s) _____.

Juvenile periodontosis is reported with code _____.

Code block K40-K46 is used to report diseases of the appendix.

Colostomy hemorrhage is reported with code _____.

The main purpose of the pancreas is to store bile secreted by the liver.

A sudden and severe onset of inflammation of the gallbladder is known as _____.

Periapical abscess is an infection of the tongue and the teeth.

Discharge summary: Final diagnosis: chronic ulcerative pancolitis. Secondary diagnosis: rectal bleeding due to above. The correct code(s) for this case is (are) ____________________.

An inflammation of pouches or sacs in the lining of the intestines is known as _____.

Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitis with obstruction is reported with code(s) ____________________.

When coding the phrase "cholestasis with hepatocyte injury," the main term to reference is hepatocyte.

GERD is the abbreviation for _____.

Tom was admitted to rule out IBS and enteritis. After workup it was determined that he has diverticulitis of the small intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding. The code(s) for this case is (are) ____________________.

Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis is reported with code K35.20.