In both ICD-9 and ICD-10, the convention code first underlying disease means ____.
A. the code may not be used as the first code
B. the disease is not otherwise specified.
C. alternative wording must be used
D. two codes are required separately to code the diagnosis
E. ICD does not provide a code specific enough for the patient's condition
A. the code may not be used as the first code
Code first underlying disease appears when the category is not to be used as the primary diagnosis.
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