HAAD RHIA Exam Questions
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Updated On: 17-Feb-2026

A pregnant patient was admitted to the hospital with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. She is a type I diabetic and was brought under control and subsequently discharged. The following code was assigned:

Which of the following describe why the coding is in error?

  1. the incorrect fifth digit was used.
  2. the condition should have been coded as gestational diabetes because she is pregnant.
  3. an additional code describing the diabetes mellitus should be used.
  4. only the code for the diabetes mellitus should have been used.

Answer(s): C



A secondary data source that houses and aggregates extensive data about patients with a certain diagnosis is a

  1. disease index.
  2. master patient index.
  3. disease registry.
  4. admissions register.

Answer(s): C



After reviewing the following excerpt from CPT, code 27646 would be interpreted as

  1. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; tibia and fibula.
  2. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; fibula.
  3. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; fibula or tibia.
  4. 27646 radical resection of tumor, bone; fibula, talus or calcaneus.

Answer(s): B



A patient was admitted to the hospital with hemiplegia and aphasia. The hemiplegia and aphasia were resolved before discharge and the patient was diagnosed with cerebral thrombosis. What is the correct coding and sequencing?

  1. hemiplegia; aphasia
  2. cerebral thrombosis
  3. cerebral thrombosis; hemiplegia; aphasia
  4. hemiplegia; cerebral thrombosis; aphasia

Answer(s): B



A 36-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for an obstetrical delivery of her third child. During the admission, a sterilization procedure was performed for contraceptive purposes. The V25.2 code for sterilization would be

  1. assigned as a principal diagnosis.
  2. assigned as a secondary diagnosis.
  3. not assigned because this was the patient's third child.
  4. not assigned because it is the same admission as the delivery.

Answer(s): B






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