When an organism is stated as resistant to antibiotics or other drugs, what should the coder do?
A) Always use two codes–one for the organism, and one for the resistance.
B) Report the resistance with a combination code that identifies the organism and its resistance, if one is available.
C) Query the physician to find out which code(s) to use.
D) Use a code from the Table of Drugs and Chemicals in addition to the infection code.
B
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