Exercise 3

Question 1

The ICD-10-AM Tabular List of Diseases and ICD-10-AM Alphabetical List of Diseases contain the same number of diagnostic terms. T or F

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Lead terms are not usually anatomical sites. T or F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The eponym ‘Marfan’s syndrome’ can be found under the lead term ‘Marfan’s’. T or F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The cross-references ‘see’ and ‘see also’ mean the same thing. T or F

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Terms in parentheses in the ICD-10-AM Alphabetical Index are essential part of the diagnostic statement. T or F

Answer 5

False

Question 6

‘NEC’ stands for ‘not elsewhere classified’. T or F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

When a code in the ICD-10-AM Alphabetical Index is followed by a dash (e.g. T25.-) this means that 4th or 5th characters must be added to make a valid code. T or F

Answer 7

True