Chapter 15

Question 1

Myopathy

Answer 1

disease of a muscle (plural: myopathies)

Question 2

Arthropathy

Answer 2

disease or dysfunction of a joint (plural arthopathies)

Question 3

Chondropathy

Answer 3

disease affecting the cartilage (plural: chondropathies)

Question 4

dorsopathy

Answer 4

disease affecting the back of the torso (plural:dorsopathies)

Question 5

spondylopathy

Answer 5

disease affecting the vertebrae (plural: spondylopathies)

Question 6

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Answer 6

autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease that affects joints as well as the surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments

to complete the code you will need to identify the anatomical site- there may be more than one. ICD 10 Will provide you with a combination code

Question 7

Genu recurvatum

Answer 7

the backward curving of the knee joint, as well as other bowing of the long bones of the leg.

Question 8

Gout aka Gouty arthritis

Answer 8

is the result of the buildup of uric acid in the body

Question 9

osteoarthritis

Answer 9

chronic degeneration of the articular cartilage simultaneous with the formation of bone spurs on the underlying bone with a joint.

Question 10

Cervical Verebrae

Answer 10

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 and C7

atlas then the axis that run down the posterior (back ) of the neck to the top of the shoulder area

Question 11

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 11

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 T11 and T12

run along the posterior segment of the torso (the thoracic cavity) the rib cage connects at these points

Question 12

Lumbar vertebrae

Answer 12

L1 L2 L3 L4 and L5

located at approximately the waist/hips area

Question 13

Sacrum

Answer 13

S1 S2 S3 S4 and S5

triangular shaped bone that begins as five individual vertebrae, which fuse together by the time the average person is in his or her mid 20s

Question 14

Coccyx

Answer 14

also known as the tailbone

this bottommost tip of the spinal column begins as three to five individual vertebrae, which fuse together in adulthood. for the average person this fusion begins in the mid-twenties and the vertebrae have completely fused into one bone by middle age.

Question 15

A

Answer 15

“Active treatment” not the relationship between physician and patient

Question 16

D

Answer 16

follow up for routine healing; active treatment has been completed

Question 17

G

Answer 17

subsequent care for a pathological fracture with delayed healing

Question 18

K

Answer 18

subsequent care provided for a non union

Question 19

P

Answer 19

subsequent care for a malunion

Question 20

S

Answer 20

care for any sequela (late effect)

Question 21

Systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 21

an autoimmune disease affecting the joints, kidneys, brain, skin and other organs.

Question 22

Pathological Fracture

Answer 22

is when a bone breaks due to a disease

Question 23

Atlas

Answer 23

C1- the first cervical vertebra

Question 24

Vertebra

Answer 24

a bone that is a part of the construction of the spinal column (plural vertebrae)

Question 25

Intervertebral Disc

Answer 25

a fibrocartilage segment that lies between vertebrae of the spinal column and provides cushioning and support

Question 26

axis

Answer 26

second cervical vertebra

Question 27

kyphosis

Answer 27

is the bending of the vertebral column, most often at the thoracic vertebrae

Question 28

scoliosis

Answer 28

similar to kyphosis, in that it results in a bending of the spinal column however with scoliosis, the bend is a sideways rather than forward

Question 29

infantile idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 29

identified prior to the age of 4 equally in boys and girls and more than 90 percent of these cases resolve without medical treatment

Question 30

Fibromyalgia aka myofibrositis or fibromyoitis

Answer 30

causes a patent to experience tenderness om his or her extremities as well as his or her neck and shoulders, back and hips

Question 31

Myoitis

Answer 31

identifies the inflammation of a muscle caused by a muscle strain

anatomical site is needed when coding

Question 32

Polymyositis

Answer 32

systemic rheumatic disorder evidenced by inflammatory and degenerative changes in the muscles

Question 33

Dermatopolymyositis

Answer 33

systemic rheumatic disorder characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes in the skin and muscles

Question 34

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM)

Answer 34

systemic, autoimmune, inflammatory muscle condition that often appears with vasculopathy in children 18 years of age or younger

Question 35

Burtitis

Answer 35

a painful inflammation of a bursa, most often the result of recurring trauma

Question 36

Epicondylitis

Answer 36

an inflammation of the elbow joint that typically begins as a small tear in the muscle and then is aggravated by activities

Question 37

Achilles tendon contracture

Answer 37

A shortening of the tendocalcaneus (heel cord) which is caused by chronic poor posture, continual wearing of high-heeled shoes or landing on the ball of the foot rather than the heel while jogging or is a manifestation of cerebral palsy or poliomyelitis.

Question 38

Lateral epicondylitis aka

Answer 38

tennis elbow

Question 39

medial epicondylitis aka

Answer 39

golfers elbow

Question 40

tortilcollis

Answer 40

condition in which the sternocleidomastoid muscles becomes spasmed (shortened) causing the head to bend to one side and the chin to opposite side.

Question 41

muscle spasms aka muscle cramps

Answer 41

are involuntary twitches and are often caused by myositis or fibromyositis.

Question 42

type III tramatic spondyolisthesis of axis (C2)

Answer 42

is a displacement of the vertebra anteriorly over the vertebra below it.

Question 43

Stopped with the terms on page 416

Answer 43

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Question 44

articulation

Answer 44

a joint