AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 921:

  Malunion of humeral fracture (original injury occurred 1 year ago). Open reduction with internal fixation performed.

  A. 812.20, 79.39

  B. 733.82, 905.2, 79.31

  C. 733.81, 905.2, 79.31

  D. 733.94, 905.2, 79.32

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 922:

  Pyogenic arthritis of the hip due to Group A Streptococcus; arthrocentesis done

  A. 716.95, 041.01, 81.91

  B. 715.95, 041.01, 81.92

  C. 711.05, 041.01, 81.91

  D. 711.05, 81.91

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 923:

  Bunion left foot and hammertoe right foot; Keller procedure and hammer toe repair performed.

  A. 727.1, 735.4, 77.59, 77.56

  B. 727.1, 735.8, 77.52, 77.59

  C. 727.2, 735.4, 77.52, 77.58

  D. 727.1, 735.3, 77.56, 77.59

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 924:

  Herniated lumbar intervertebral disc with paresthesia; lumbar laminectomy with diskectomy performed.

  A. 722.11, 80.51, 03.09

  B. 839.20, 80.51

  C. 722.10, 80.59, 03.09

  D. 722.10, 80.51

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 925:

  Abscessed pilonidal cyst; excision of cyst

  A. 685.1, 86.04

  B. 686.09, 86.04

  C. 685.0, 86.21

  D. 686.01, 86.22

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 926:

  Pathological fracture of the femur due to metastatic bone cancer. Patient has a history of lung cancer.

  A. 198.5, 733.14, V10.11

  B. 733.14, 198.5, V10.11

  C. 733.19, 198.5, V10.11

  D. 821.00, 162.9

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 927:

  A patient is undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease in the outpatient department of observation for several hours, at which time the patient is admitted to inpatient care for further workup. The cardiologist diagnoses the patient's problem as unstable angina. What is the principal diagnosis for the acute hospital stay?

  A. complications of hemodialysis.

  B. heartburn.

  C. unstable angina.

  D. renal disease.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 928:

  A patient was discharged from the acute care hospital with a final diagnosis of bronchial asthma. As the coder reviews the record, she notes that the patient was described as having prolonged and intractable wheezing, airway obstruction that was not relieved by bronchodilators and the lab values showed decreased respiratory function. The coder queried the physician to determine whether the code for ________ is appropriate to be added to the final diagnoses.

  A. acute and chronic bronchitis

  B. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  C. respiratory failure

  D. status asthmaticus

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 929:

  The main difference between concurrent and retrospective coding is

  A. when the coding is done.

  B. what classification system is used.

  C. the credentials of the coder.

  D. the involvement of the physician.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 930:

  A list or collection of clinical words or phrases with their meanings is a

  A. data dictionary.

  B. language.

  C. medical nomenclature.

  D. clinical vocabulary.

  Correct Answer: D