An easy way to remember when an E code is required is ________.

A. if the diagnosis makes you ask "How did that happen?"
B. when the patient does not have an illness or injury
C. by checking for any modifiers to the diagnosis
D. if the diagnosis makes you ask "Why did that occur?"
E. by noting "see" by a diagnosis code


Answer: A

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