If the physician cannot determine the diagnosis at the time of the encounter, the coder should:
A. wait until a definite diagnosis is made.
B. ask the physician to guess at a possible diagnosis.
C. code the symptoms, signs, or reason for the encounter.
D. code any preexisting or coexisting conditions.
Answer: code the symptoms, signs, or reason for the encounter.
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