The "Excludes 2" note represents all of the following except _____.

A. that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time
B. that when the note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together when applicable.
C. that the note represents "not included here"
D. that it is a pure excludes note.


Answer: D

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