Multiple choice

1. One of the patient’s diagnoses is listed as alcoholism in remission. Which of the following

codes should be reported for this condition?

A. 303.03 

B. 305.0 

C. 303.93

D. V11.3

2. A right-handed patient has right-sided hemiplegia from a current, unspecified CVA that clears

before patient discharge. Which of the following could be the correct code assignment(s) and

sequencing (if applicable)?

A. 436 

B. 436, 342.91 

C. 438.21

D. 438.21, 342.91

3. Bacterial meningitis due to pneumococcus infection should be categorized to

A. one code.

B. two codes.

C. three codes.

D. no codes until the physician is queried for more information.

4. Code seizures and convulsions to category

A. 345..

B. 780. 

C. 436

D. Need more information