Dr. Cook records the following diagnosis at the time of an inpatient discharge: “Abdominal pain ruled out colitis or gastritis.” The principal diagnosis is_____.
A. abdominal pain
B. colitis
C. gastritis
D. either gastritis or colitis
Answer: A
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