Chapter 13: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Question 1

Influenza

Answer 1

-Acute viral infection of the respiratory tract
-Classified according to the type of influenza
virus and the respiratory conditions it produces

Question 2

Only code __ cases of influenza

Answer 2

Only code confirmed cases of the flu virus classifiable to categories J09 or J10.
- Identified virus MUST be confirmed by the providers documentation

Question 3

If doctor documents says “suspected, possible, or probably” avian influenza H1N1

Answer 3

do not code specific code.

CODE flue due to unspecified influenza virus

Question 4

Unspecified pneumonia

Answer 4

only use when organism is NOT provided

Question 5

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)

Answer 5

J95.851 should only be coded when the dr specifically states that the pneumonia is associated with the ventilator.
-HAS TO BE LINKED

Question 6

Can a patient have one type of pneumonia and have VAP developed with them not being linked?

Answer 6

YES

Question 7

Pneumonia POA and then develops VAP- coded?

Answer 7

1. pneumonia POA

2. J95.851 VAP

Question 8

Respiratory Failure

Answer 8

• is a consequence of another disease
• Inability of the respiratory system to supple adequate oxygen to maintain proper metabolism or to eliminate carbon dioxide
• Acute, chronic, and acute-on-chronic forms

Question 9

Under what circumstances can “status asthmaticus” be used with the J45 category codes?

Answer 9

When documented by the physician

Question 10

Explain why respiratory failure never exists as a single condition.

Answer 10

Because it is ALWAYS due to an underlying condition