The primary condition for which a patient is receiving care is communicated to the third-party payer through a(n) ________ code on the healthcare claim.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


diagnosis  or  
Dx
The patient's diagnosis is communicated to the third-party payer through a diagnosis code on the healthcare claim.
 

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A. placing the mother in a recumbent position and rapidly transporting. B. carefully attempting to push the infant's leg off of the umbilical cord. C. placing the mother supine with her head down and pelvis elevated. D. gently pulling on the infant's leg in an attempt to facilitate delivery.

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