Tom Smith is seen for status asthmaticus with acute bronchitis. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The acute bronchitis is the only diagnosis coded.
B) The code for the status asthmaticus is sequenced first, followed by the code for the acute bronchitis.
C) The status asthmaticus is the only diagnosis coded.
D) Either code can be sequenced first.


B

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