Which of the following is NOT a key rule for abstracting outpatient diagnoses?

A) Do code conditions that are resolved
B) Do not code signs that are an integral part of the disease.
C) Do code signs and symptoms when the diagnosis is uncertain.
D) Do code signs and symptoms that are unrelated to the confirmed disease process.


A

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