Which of the following applies when two or more comparative or contrasting diagnoses are documented as "either/or" in an inpatient record?
A) They should not be coded.
B) They are coded as though the diagnoses were confirmed, and the diagnoses are sequenced according to the circumstances of the admission.
C) The signs and symptoms that the patient presents with should be coded and not the contrasting diagnoses.
D) The first listed diagnosis should be listed as the principal diagnosis.
B
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