Coding is best described as which of the following?

A. It is the process by which a numeric code listed in a classification system is assigned to data found in the health record.
B. It is the process by which an alphanumeric code listed in a classification system is assigned to data found in the health record.
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above


Answer: C

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