If a patient sustains more than one burn, the first code SHOULD:
A) be the largest area of damage.
B) always be a burn even if other conditions, such as smoke inhalation, exist.
C) the primary care provider will sequence the diagnoses in the order in which they should be coded.
D) reflect the highest degree of burn.
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.