ICD – Free AAPC CPC Practice Exam 2

Answer: a) T21.33XA, T22.29XA

Rationale: The third-degree burns (T21.33XA) should be coded before the second-degree burns (T22.29XA) because the more severe burn should be listed first.

Answer: a) G20, F02.80

Rationale: G20 is the code for Parkinson’s disease, and F02.80 is used for dementia in diseases classified elsewhere, without behavioral disturbance. Parkinson’s disease is the underlying condition and should be coded first.

Answer: a) A41.9, J18.9

Rationale: The sepsis (A41.9) should be coded first as it is the more serious systemic condition, followed by the pneumonia (J18.9).

Answer: a) I25.10, Z95.5

Rationale: I25.10 is used for CAD of the native artery without angina, and Z95.5 is used to indicate the presence of the CABG. The CAD is coded first, followed by the status code.

Answer: a) S06.0x1A, S52.509A

Rationale: The concussion with a brief loss of consciousness (S06.0x1A) should be coded first as it is the most severe condition, followed by the fracture (S52.509A).

Answer: a) M16.9, M17.9, E66.01

Rationale: M16.9 and M17.9 should be coded first as they are the primary conditions being treated. Morbid obesity (E66.01) is also coded but follows the osteoarthritis codes

Answer: c) I13.2, N18.6

Rationale: I13.2 is used for hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 5 CKD or ESRD, and N18.6 is used for ESRD. I13.2 should be sequenced first.

Answer: a) M05.10, J84.10

Rationale: M05.10 is used to code rheumatoid arthritis with lung involvement. J84.10 is used for unspecified interstitial pulmonary disease. The rheumatoid arthritis code is sequenced first because it is the underlying etiology.

Answer: b) E11.52, L97.414

Rationale: E11.52 (Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene) should be coded first, followed by L97.414 (non-pressure chronic ulcer of the heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle).

Answer: a) I21.3, J44.9

Rationale: Both the acute myocardial infarction (I21.3) and COPD (J44.9) should be coded, with the MI being the primary condition.