The clinical modification of the ICD-9 was developed by the:
A. World Health Organization (WHO).
B. National Center for Health Statistics.
C. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
D. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Answer: National Center for Health Statistics.
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