Which one of the following statements is true?
A) Sequence first the code that reflects the lowest degree of burn when more than one burn is present.
B) Sequence first the code that reflects the highest degree of burn when more than one burn is present.
C) Classify burns of the same local site but of different degrees to the category code listed first in the ICD-9-CM.
D) Classify burns of different sites to the subcategory for the highest degree of burn.
B
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