The EXCLUDES 2 note represents all of the following except ________.

a. that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time
b. when the note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together when applicable
c. the note represents "not included here"
d. that it is a pure excludes note


d. that it is a pure excludes note

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