Exam 18: Basics of Diagnostic Coding

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End-stage renal disease

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Carcinoma __________ is defined as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues.

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Carcinoma in situ is defined as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues.

Chronic perichondritis of pinna

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Corneal ectasia

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A neoplasm that is usually not fatal is called __________.

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Main terms appear in bold type.

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The acronym for cerebrovascular accident is __________.

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__________ are notes included in the Tabular Index to provide additional guidance for selected diagnosis codes.

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__________ are often used for exclusion notes.

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Congenital hydrocephalus

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At times, the medical assistant must code a(n) __________ if the physician is not yet sure of the diagnosis.

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Radiation enterocolitis

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Ampicillin poisoning

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Subjective tinnitus

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The abbreviation that is the equivalent of "unspecified" is __________.

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Burns from pajamas catching fire

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The coder should always refer to the Tabular Index first.

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The three-digit code for hypertension is 104.

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Codes used to signify a reason for an encounter with a healthcare professional other than illness are _____ codes.

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Cervicitis

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