Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Continuing Education Quiz 171-10
First Quarter 2017
Postmarked no later than September 30, 2017
First Quarter 2017
1. A 32-year-old patient undergoes outpatient surgery for removal of a right breast mass. The pre- and post-operative diagnosis
is reported as “breast mass.” The pathological diagnosis is fibroadenoma. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM code for this
encounter.
2. A physician refers the patient to outpatient radiology for a chest x-ray because of weakness and chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The radiology report demonstrated no acute disease and moderate hiatal hernia. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM
code(s) to be reported by the facility.
3. A 56-year-old female underwent screening colonoscopy and a large polyp was found. Due to its size, and the inability of the
gastroenterologist to visualize the base of the polyp, it was only partially removed. The pathology confirmed tubulovillous
adenoma and the provider recommended a follow-up colonoscopy in three months. Assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM
codes for this encounter.
4. A 42-year-old patient had a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure, and both a right sided and left sided Impella® external heart assist device were placed percutaneously. The left sided device was removed before the patient left the
catheterization lab, but the right sided device remained in place for several days after the PCI and was subsequently removed.
Assign the correct ICD-10-PCS codes for the procedure performed.
5. A 9-year-old male patient with gangrene, myelomeningocele with insensate feet, and chronic osteomyelitis of the left foot
underwent Chopart amputation. The midfoot was disarticulated at the talonavicular and the calcaneocuboid joints. The bones
of the mid-foot along with the metatarsals were carefully separated from the underlying plantar soft tissues. The toes and the
remainder of the dorsum of the foot were removed. Assign the correct ICD-10-PCS code(s) for Chopart amputation of the
foot by disarticulation at the talonavicular and the calcaneocuboid joints.
6. A premature newborn, who developed respiratory distress, underwent placement of an umbilical artery catheter (UAC) for
arterial access for blood sampling and monitoring of blood gases. Assign the correct ICD-10-PCS code for the umbilical
artery catheterization when the catheter tip position is unknown.
7. A 63-year-old patient had significant peripheral vascular disease at the tibial level. A right peroneal artery to dorsalis pedis
artery bypass with contralateral reversed left greater saphenous vein graft was performed. The saphenous vein graft was sewn
into the peroneal artery in a reversed end-to-side manner, tunneled and brought out adjacent to the dorsalis pedis artery where
it was cut to the appropriate length and anastomosed. Assign the correct ICD-10-PCS codes for this procedure.
8. A 47-year-old patient presented for total abdominal hysterectomy. At surgery, extensive adhesions, involving the omentum
and peritoneum, were encountered and taken down under direct visualization. Assign the correct ICD-10-PCS code for this
procedure.
9. A 72-year-old male patient with dementia, who is confined to a nursing home, was admitted to the hospital after falling from
his wheelchair. The provider’s final diagnostic statement listed, “Toxic encephalopathy due to ciprofloxacin.” When queried,
the provider confirmed that the antibiotic had been properly administered. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for this
encounter.
10. A 61-year-old female patient is readmitted solely for replacement of native bone flap following a decompressive craniectomy
for impending brain herniation due to a traumatic skull fracture with traumatic subdural hematoma. Assign the appropriate
ICD-10-CM code for an admission solely to replace the native bone flap following a decompressive craniectomy.
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Coding Clinic
Continuing Education Quiz
Due on or before September 30, 2017
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