When a newborn has a condition and the documentation does not specify whether the condition is due to the birth process or acquired, what should the default code be?
A. The code for the acquired condition
B. The code for the condition due to the birth process.
C. The unspecified code.
D. There is no default; the condition should not be coded.
Answer: B. The code for the condition due to the birth process.
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