The tabular entry for 259.4 appears as follows:
259.4 Dwarfism, not elsewhere classified
Dwarfism:
NOS
constitutional
EXCLUDES: dwarfism:
achondroplastic (756.4)
intrauterine (759.7)
nutritional (263.2)
pituitary (253.3)
renal (588.0)
progeria (259.8)
Which of the following diagnoses would be coded to 259.4?
A) nutritional
B) progeria
C) constitutional
D) pituitary
C
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