Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder (CHONC) Patient Practice Questions

A patient with a diagnosis of leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. What is the appropriate code for a febrile neutropenia episode?

• AA. 272.4
• BB. 196.1
• CC. 288
• DD. 780.6

A patient presents with a suspicious skin lesion and undergoes excisional biopsy. What is the proper coding for the biopsy?

• AA. 11100
• BB. 11400
• CC. 11600
• DD. 11300

After a stem cell transplant, a patient develops graft-versus-host disease. How should this be coded?

• AA. 998.59
• BB. 998.83
• CC. 289.89
• DD. V42.0

A patient undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer is admitted for dehydration. What is the best code to assign?

• AA. 198.81
• BB. 586
• CC. 274.9
• DD. 276.51

During treatment for colon cancer, a patient develops anemia due to the chemotherapy. What is the appropriate coding for this condition?

• AA. 285.9
• BB. 289.9
• CC. 280.9
• DD. 281.9

A patient presents with severe thrombocytopenia following chemotherapy. How should this condition be coded?

• AA. 289.9
• BB. 287.31
• CC. 285.1
• DD. 287.9

A hematology patient is diagnosed with excess iron following multiple blood transfusions. What is the appropriate code for this condition?

• AA. E83.11
• BB. 285.9
• CC. 284.89
• DD. 275.01

A patient has a history of lymphoma and presents with a secondary malignancy. What is the coding consideration?

• AA. Recurrence
• BB. Primary only
• CC. Secondary malignancy
• DD. Historical data

During an office visit, a patient complains of persistent fatigue after chemotherapy. What should be documented?

• AA. All symptoms
• BB. Mental health status
• CC. Just fatigue
• DD. Other unrelated health issues