In some cases, at the time of discharge, providers are not able to distinguish a definitive diagnosis and may record a symptom followed by contrasting/comparative diagnoses. How should the coder sequence the codes?
A) The contrasting/comparative diagnoses should be sequenced first, and the symptom should not be coded.
B) The contrasting/comparative diagnoses should be sequenced first, and the symptom should be coded as a secondary diagnosis.
C) The symptom should be coded as the principal diagnosis, and the contrasting/comparative diagnoses should not be coded.
D) The symptom should be coded as the principal diagnosis, and the contrasting/comparative diagnoses should be coded as additional diagnoses.
D
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