If an infant is born outside of a hospital and then later admitted because of a complication, which of the following should the coder assign?

A) a V code as the principal diagnosis
B) a V code as the secondary diagnosis
C) a complication code as the principal diagnosis
D) a manifestation code as the principal diagnosis


C

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