Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines Section II.H, which states: If the diagnosis documented at the time of ________ is qualified as "probable", "suspected", "likely", "questionable", "possible", or "still to be ruled out", or other similar terms indicating uncertainty, code the condition as if it ________ or was established.

A. admission, happened
B. admission, discharge
C. discharge, existed
D. discharge, occurred


Answer: C

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