AAPC CRC EXAM /ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS /VERIFID AND GRADED A+ 2024 Update
A client is admitted to the hospital for repair of an open fracture, type 1, of
the head of the left femur. The client has been previously diagnosed with
symptomatic HIV. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for the
admission? - CORRECT>> S72.052B, B20
A 22-year-old female is admitted to ICU for acute renal (kidney) failure due
to sepsis (causal organism unknown). Which ICD-10-CM codes are
reported in the correct sequencing? - CORRECT>> A41.9, R65.20,
N17.9
A client is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Testing indicates the
client's pneumonia is due to Staphylococcus aureus and is methicillin
resistant (MRSA). What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? -
CORRECT>> J15.212
A 22-year-old female is admitted to ICU for acute renal (kidney) failure due
to sepsis (causal organism unknown).
Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.1.d.1.b, what
ICD-10-CM codes are reported (in the correct sequencing)? -
CORRECT>> A41.9, R65.20, N17.9
A 45-year-old female with ovarian cancer visits her oncologist to receive an
injection of Procrit®. The Procrit® has been prescribed to her for treatment
of her anemia resulting from antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment.
Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM guidelines I.C.2.c.2. What
ICD-10-CM codes should be reported? - CORRECT>> D64.81, C56.9,
T45.1X5A
Mr. McFarland visits his oncologist for prostate cancer. He is reporting
more fatigue than usual. Lab tests determine the client has anemia due to
the cancer. Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM guideline
I.C.2.c.1., what ICD-10-CM codes should be reported for the visit? -
CORRECT>> C61, D63.0
A 12-year-old's diabetes mellitus is well controlled with oral antidiabetic
medications. The client has no complications. Applying the coding
,concept from ICD-10-CM guidelines I.C.4.a.1., I.C.4.a.2., and I.C.4.a.3,
what ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT>> E11.9, Z79.84
A mother brings her son into the doctor because he has been getting in
trouble in school for his behavior. He is not paying attention or following the
instructions. He is constantly losing his pencil and forgetting to bring in his
homework. After evaluating the child, the provider diagnoses him with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), predominately inattentive
type, and sends the client for a consultation with a psychiatrist to see if
medication can help. Select the diagnosis code. - CORRECT>> F90.0
Mr. Timmins fell off a roof and suffered a spinal injury. As a result of the
injury, he has been suffering from chronic pain in his lower back for several
years. Today, he presents for insertion of a neurostimulator for pain control.
Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.6.b.1.a and
I.C.6.b.1.b.ii, what ICD-10-CM codes should be reported for the pain? Do
not code the external cause codes (discussed later in the curriculum). -
CORRECT>> G89.21, M54.5
A client presents with pigmentary glaucoma bilaterally, moderate stage on
the right, mild stage on the left. Reference ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.7.a.3.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT>> H40.1312,
H40.1321
A client sees her provider for spontaneous episodes of vertigo lasting 30
minutes each, fluctuating hearing loss, and tinnitus. The provider performs
a hearing test and confirms hearing loss in the right ear. The provider
documents the client has Meniere's disease in the right ear. What ICD-10-
CM code(s) is (are) reported? - CORRECT>> H81.01
Which of the following does NOT require documentation for a cause-and-
effect relationship to be coded? (Reference guideline I.C.9.a.2 and
I.C.9.a.3) - CORRECT>> Hypertension and chronic kidney disease
What is an acute exacerbation of asthma or COPD? (Reference ICD-10-
CM guideline I.C.10.a.1) - CORRECT>> Worsening or decompensation
of asthma or COPD
,When do you code acute respiratory failure as a secondary diagnosis? -
CORRECT>> When it occurs after admission.
When a client has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-
CM code is assigned - CORRECT>> R75
What does the 4th character in diabetes mellitus diabetes codes indicate? -
CORRECT>> Any complication associated with diabetes.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, when a client is seen for
management of anemia due to malignancy, how is it reported? -
CORRECT>> The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for
the anemia.
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD-10-CM code is reported? -
CORRECT>> J12.0
A 32 year-old client with an ophthalmoplegic migraine is not responding to
medication and is admitted to the observation unit. What ICD-10-CM code
is reported? - CORRECT>> G43.B1
Client with coronary arteriosclerosis disease (CAD) sees his cardiologist to
discuss a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). This will be the client's first
CABG. What ICD-10-CM code is reported? - CORRECT>> I25.10
A lab screening shows congenital iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism for an
infant with identified intellectual disability. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are
reported? - CORRECT>> E00.9, F79
A client returns to the provider for an injection to relieve low back pain from
a car accident. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? -
CORRECT>> M54.5
Client presents to this clinic with palpitations, weight loss, bulging eyes and
extreme nervousness. The tests ordered come back positive with Graves'
disease. Select the ICD-10-CM code(s) to report. - CORRECT>> E05.00
, What diagnosis code is reported for secondary neoplasm of the descending
colon? - CORRECT>> C78.5
A 32 year-old male was seen in the ASC for removal of two lipomas. One
was located on his back and the other was located on the right forearm.
Both involved subcutaneous tissue. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are
reported? - CORRECT>> D17.21, D17.1
A 23 year-old client presents to the Emergency Department with a cut on
his leg. He is a confirmed AIDS client as documented in the record. What
ICD-10-CM codes should be reported? - CORRECT>> S81.819A, B20
What ICD-10-CM code is used for the first episode of an acute myocardial
infarction? - CORRECT>> I21.9
A client presents to the ED with weakness on the left side and aphasia.
Tests are ordered and the client is admitted with a cerebrovascular accident
(CVA). What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT>> I63.9
The provider sees a 70 year-old client with documented history of being
combative and aggressive in the nursing home. The provider diagnoses the
client with dementia and refers the client to a neurologist for further
evaluation. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT>>
F03.91
A client is brought in by the ambulance with seizures. After examination
and workup is complete, it is determined the seizures were due to alcohol
abuse with intoxication. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? -
CORRECT>> R56.9, F10.129
Four years post hepatic transplant, the client is diagnosed with combined
hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma of the liver. What ICD-
10-CM codes are reported? - CORRECT>> T86.49, C80.2, C22.0
A 58 year-old client sees the provider for confusion and loss of memory.
The provider diagnoses the client with early onset stages of Alzheimer's
