Which of the following is TRUE when sequencing a diagnosis of ARF?

A) When ARF meets the definition of a principal diagnosis, it is always sequenced first.
B) When ARF meets the definition of principal diagnosis, it should be sequenced first unless another chapter-specific OGCR sequencing direction takes priority.
C) Unless there is documentation that the ARF is hospital-acquired, it cannot be sequenced first.
D) No matter the circumstances, ARF is always sequenced first due to the extreme nature of the condition.


Answer: B

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