1. Which of the following is the correct way to assign

diagnosis codes for a patient who has hypertension, chronic

kidney disease stage 3, and diabetic nephropathy?

A) I12.0, E11.21, N18.3

B) I10, E11.22, N18.3

C) I13.10, E11.9, N18.3

D) I12.9, E11.29, N18.3

Answer: A) I12.0, E11.21, N18.3

Rationale: According to the ICD-10-CM guidelines, when

a patient has hypertension and chronic kidney disease, a

causal relationship is assumed and code I12.- should be

assigned, followed by a code for the stage of chronic

kidney disease (N18.-). When a patient has hypertension,

chronic kidney disease, and diabetic nephropathy, code

I12.0 should be assigned, followed by a code for the type

of diabetes mellitus with kidney complications (E11.-), and

a code for the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.-).

2. Which of the following is the correct way to assign

procedure codes for a patient who underwent a

laparoscopic cholecystectomy and an intraoperative

cholangiogram?

A) 0FT44ZZ, 0F794ZZ

B) 0FT40ZZ, 0F794ZZ

C) 0FT44ZZ, 0F794Z1

D) 0FT40ZZ, 0F794Z1

Answer: C) 0FT44ZZ, 0F794Z1

Rationale: According to the ICD-10-PCS guidelines, when

multiple procedures are performed on the same body part