What section of the ICD-9-CM do coders use as the first step in coding?

A) Alphabetical Index to External Causes of Injury and Poisoning
B) Index to Diseases and Injuries
C) Table of Drugs and Chemicals
D) Tabular List of Diseases


Answer: B

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