Which one of the following statements is true?
A) A congenital anomaly is always the principal diagnosis.
B) A congenital anomaly is always the secondary diagnosis.
C) A congenital anomaly can be the principal diagnosis or secondary diagnosis.
D) If a congenital anomaly has been corrected previously, the code for the anomaly is still listed as a secondary diagnosis.
C
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