Which one of the following statements is false?
A) Ill-defined conditions should never be coded if a more definitive diagnosis is made.
B) Signs and symptoms are coded whenever they are recorded in the medical record.
C) Until a specific diagnosis is made, signs and symptoms can be coded.
D) If a definitive diagnosis is not established, then a code for a sign or symptom should be reported.
B
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