Final Exam Review Flashcards
Cumulative Exam Review
Indicates there is no separate code for the condition, even though the diagnostic statement may be very specific…
NEC (note elsewhere classified)
Indicates the code to use when a condition is not completely described…
NOS (not otherwise specified)
Not coded here…
Excludes 1
Not included here, the condition is not part of the condition that the code represents, however the patient may have both conditions together…
Excludes 2
Residual problem after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated…
Late Effect
How many codes do late effects require?
2, unless there is no residual in the diagnosis
Other words to notice when looking for late effects…
Late, old, sequela, due to previous injury
Care designed not to treat an illness but to provide physical and emotional comfort…
Palliative care
What is the principle diagnosis when a patient is admitted for the purpose of surveillance after initial treatment for a disease or injury has been completed?
Follow-up
When can you code “follow-up” as principle?
If there is a reoccurrence/ related condition
What is it called when a patient without a diagnosis is suspected to be at risk for an abnormal condition, but after the evaluation, the suspected condition is not identified?
Observation
To test or examine for the presence of something…
Screening
If screening identifies a disease, how is it coded?
It is coded as principle with an additional code for the disease that was found
Normal delivery is coded how?
080- single live born, no complications
Z37
Z30.2
Z codes can only be coded with this and never as the principle
How is sterilization coded?
Z30.2- can be coded for male or female, it is secondary when listed after delivery but principle when it is the primary reason for a visit
1st trimester length
< 14 weeks
2nd trimester length
14- <28 weeks
3rd trimester length
28 weeks to delivery
Outcome of delivery code
Z37 is assigned for the admission of which the delivery occurred, it is only on the moms record and never listed first