Master External Injury Coding with ICD-10-CM: Enhance Your Medical Coding Skills

Question 1

A patient presents with a fall from a ladder, resulting in an injury. Which ICD-10-CM code should be assigned?

Accepted Answer

W19.01

Answer

W05.01

Answer

V47.5

Answer

S72.04

Question 2

A patient was admitted to the hospital with poisoning due to ingesting a toxic substance. Which ICD-10-CM code should be assigned for this condition?

Accepted Answer

T50.01

Answer

W70.01

Answer

Y93.C1

Answer

X60.01

Question 3

Which ICD-10-CM code represents a fall from a height of less than 6 feet?

Accepted Answer

W16: Fall from a height of <6 feet

Answer

W17: Fall from a ladder

Answer

W18: Fall from a tree

Answer

W19: Fall from an elevated surface, cause unspecified

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a category of external causes of injury in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

Complications of medical and surgical care

Answer

Accidental falls

Answer

Poisoning

Answer

Intentional self-harm

Question 5

In ICD-10-CM coding for external causes of injury, which principle should be followed?

Accepted Answer

Code with the highest level of specificity.

Answer

Assign codes exclusively from Chapter 19.

Answer

Determine the code based on the patient's age.

Answer

Always code for the underlying cause of the injury.

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of intentional self-harm according to ICD-10-CM coding guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Suicide attempt

Answer

Drug overdose

Answer

Car accident

Answer

Assault

Question 7

What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for a lightning strike injury?

Accepted Answer

W87.0: Lightning strike

Answer

W87.1: Electrical shock from other natural source

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W87.2: Electrical shock from man-made source

Answer

W87.3: Electrical shock, unspecified

Question 8

What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for an injury caused by a sporting event?

Accepted Answer

S01.0: Injury sustained during sporting event

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S01.1: Injury sustained during exercise or physical activity

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S01.2: Injury sustained during recreational activity

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S01.3: Injury sustained during other specified activity

Question 9

When coding an external cause of injury using ICD-10-CM, which of the following is the initial factor to consider?

Accepted Answer

Mechanism of injury

Answer

Place of occurrence

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Activity involved

Answer

Intent of the injury

Question 10

Which of the provided codes represents an assault involving a firearm?

Accepted Answer

X95.0XXA

Answer

X96.0XXA

Answer

X97.0XXA

Answer

X98.0XXA

Question 11

Determine the correct code for an injury caused by a dog bite.

Accepted Answer

W54.0

Answer

W57.7

Answer

T14.11XA

Answer

V91.03

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a late effect of an injury?

Accepted Answer

Scar

Answer

Laceration

Answer

Fracture

Answer

Contusion

Question 13

What is the difference between an initial and a subsequent encounter code for external causes of injury?

Accepted Answer

Initial encounter codes are used for the first visit, and subsequent encounter codes are used for follow-up visits

Answer

Initial encounter codes include treatment details, while subsequent encounter codes do not

Answer

Subsequent encounter codes include treatment details, while initial encounter codes do not

Answer

There is no difference between initial and subsequent encounter codes

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect the coding of an external cause of injury?

Accepted Answer

The type of insurance coverage

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The patient's age

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The mechanism of injury

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The intent of the injury

Question 15

What is the appropriate code for an injury sustained during a basketball game?

Accepted Answer

W42.2XXA

Answer

S12.8XXA

Answer

T08.8XXA

Answer

M99.00XA

Question 16

Select the code that represents an injury sustained during a physical altercation:

Accepted Answer

X85-Y09

Answer

T74.1

Answer

W00-W19

Answer

Y00-Y09