ICD-10-CM Quiz – Part 2

Here’s another batch of 10 quiz questions to deepen your students’ understanding of ICD-10-CM, including case-based, application-style, and matching types for variety.

Medical Coding Officers Academy

6/28/20251 min read

11. In the code “S52.521A,” what does the letter “A” signify?

  1. Final encounter

  2. Sequela

  3. Subsequent encounter

  4. Initial encounter

12. True or False: The ICD-10-CM Tabular List is arranged by chapters based on body systems or conditions.

13. Which of the following codes would most likely represent a diagnosis of essential hypertension?

  1. I10

  2. R05

  3. E66.9

  4. J45.909

14. Identify the correct breakdown of this ICD-10-CM code: G44.1 – Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified.

  1. G44: Condition; .1: Subtype

  2. G: General category; 44.1: Site and cause

  3. G44.1: Procedure

  4. None of the above

15. A patient presents with Type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy. Which code applies?

  1. E11.9

  2. E11.21

  3. N18.9

  4. R60.9

16. Match the code type with its function:

  1. Placeholder ‘X’ — i) Separates codes for insurance purposes

  2. 7th character — ii) Indicates visit type (initial, subsequent)

  3. Combination code — iii) Links multiple conditions in one code
    (Choose the correct match: a–i, b–ii, c–iii)

17. True or False: Z codes are used only for infectious diseases.

18. What is the chapter range for mental and behavioral disorders in ICD-10-CM?

  1. Chapter 1 (A00–B99)

  2. Chapter 5 (F01–F99)

  3. Chapter 7 (H00–H59)

  4. Chapter 19 (S00–T88)

19. Which of the following represents a Z code used for health encounter reasons other than illness?

  1. Z00.00 – Encounter for general adult medical examination

  2. C34.9 – Malignant neoplasm of lung

  3. E66.3 – Overweight

  4. J11.1 – Influenza

20. When is it appropriate to use a sequela code in ICD-10-CM?

  1. For acute conditions only

  2. During ongoing treatment

  3. To report late effects of a previous condition

Only for outpatient visits