Volume 1 should be referred to by a coder:
A. after the correct main term and code have been located in Volume 2.
B. before using Volume 2 to find the written description of a condition.
C. only if the correct main term and code cannot be found in Volume 2.
D. after the correct main term and code have been located in Volume 3.
Answer: after the correct main term and code have been located in Volume 2.
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