Question 1

The testing of a person to rule out or confirm a suspected diagnosis because the patient has some sign or symptom is a screening.

Accepted Answer

Screening refers to the process of testing for disease in individuals who do not show any symptoms, to identify diseases at an early stage. Testing a person to confirm a suspected diagnosis because the patient has some sign or symptom is called diagnostic testing.

Question 2

Jack Jones is a war veteran who was tortured in a prisoners' camp. The fact that he was a victim of torture would be reported with code _____.

Accepted Answer

Z65.4 is the correct code for victims of torture, according to the ICD-10 classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

Question 3

Dr. Smith has seen Polly for supervision of a normal first pregnancy in the second trimester. This would be reported with code ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Z34.02

Question 4

Sally Smith is seen by Dr. Jones today. She had carcinoma of the breast four years ago, and there is no evidence of the cancer at this time. This would be reported with code(s) _____.

Accepted Answer

Z85.3 is the correct code because it indicates a personal history of breast cancer, which is appropriate since Sally Smith had carcinoma of the breast four years ago and there is no current evidence of the cancer.

Question 5

Category Z43 reports orthopedic aftercare.

Accepted Answer

Category Z43 is used for encounters for attention to artificial openings, not for orthopedic aftercare. Orthopedic aftercare is typically coded under category Z47.

Question 6

Category Z20 indicates contact with and suspected exposure to communicable diseases.

Accepted Answer

Category Z20 in the ICD-10-CM classification system is used for encounter for immunization and contact with communicable diseases. It includes codes for suspected exposure to certain diseases, such as tuberculosis and influenza, as well as codes for immunization encounters.

Question 7

The code for the outcome of delivery of twins in which one is liveborn and one is stillborn is Z37.4.

Accepted Answer

The code Z37.4 is for twins, both liveborn. The correct code for one liveborn and one stillborn is Z37.3.

Question 8

Blood type AB, Rh positive is reported with code _____.

Accepted Answer

The correct code for blood type AB, Rh positive is Z67.30. This code is part of the ICD-10 classification system, where Z codes represent factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

Question 9

Codes in category Z52 are used to report organs and tissues that are donated from a person who is pronounced dead.

Accepted Answer

Codes in category Z52 are used to report individuals who are donors of organs and tissues, not specifically those who are pronounced dead. This category can include living donors donating organs like a kidney or a portion of their liver.

Question 10

Sally Smith, a 30-year-old female, has a BMI of 31.3. The code used to report this BMI is _____.

Accepted Answer

The correct code for reporting a BMI of 31.3 is Z68.31, as codes in the Z68 series are used to report Body Mass Index (BMI) for adults, and the specific number (e.g., 31) corresponds to the BMI range.

Question 11

Which of the following code blocks reports persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction?

Accepted Answer

The code block Z30-Z39 relates to encounters for health services in circumstances related to reproduction.

Question 12

Category Z94 reports artificial opening status.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Category Z94 reports artificial opening status....

Question 13

Steve has undergone numerous tests, and it has been determined that he is an underachiever in school. This would be reported with code _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Steve has undergone numerous tests, and it...

Question 14

Tom is being seen today because he has a personal history of a suicide attempt. This would be reported with code ______.

Accepted Answer

Z91.5 is the correct ICD-10 code for a personal history of self-harm or suicide attempt.

Question 15

A status Z code and a history Z code are the same in ICD-10-CM.

Accepted Answer

A status Z code provides information about a patient's history or current medical situation, whereas a history Z code only provides information about a patient's past medical situation.

Question 16

Which of the following is reported with a code from category Z95?

Accepted Answer

Category Z95 codes are used to indicate the presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts, such as a xenogenic heart valve.

Question 17

Code Z01.20 would be used to report a dental examination when a cavity is found in a tooth.

Accepted Answer

Code Z01.20 is used to report a routine dental examination without any abnormal findings. If a cavity is found, then additional codes such as K02.0 (dental caries, coronal) or K02.2 (dental caries, root surface) would need to be used to report the diagnosis.

Question 18

Aftercare visits reflect services provided during the healing or recovery time of a disease.

Accepted Answer

Aftercare visits are meant to monitor and provide additional support during the healing or recovery time of a disease or illness. They reflect the services provided during this period.

Question 19

Discharge diagnosis:
Liveborn male triplet, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean section.
This would be reported with code ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discharge diagnosis:
Liveborn male triplet, born in hospital,...

Question 20

General check-ups and preemployment physicals would be reported by using a Z code.

Accepted Answer

General check-ups and preemployment physicals are considered routine health care and would be reported using a Z code in medical coding. Z codes are used to indicate factors that influence a patient's health status but are not necessarily a current illness or injury.

Quiz 26: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services