When Coding a Differential Diagnosis, the Coder Will

Multiple Choice

When coding a differential diagnosis, the coder will:

A) code two conditions, and the one documented first is the principal diagnosis.
B) code two conditions, and the one documented second is the principal diagnosis.
C) code two conditions, and either code can be assigned as the principal diagnosis.
D) only code symptoms because there is no definitive diagnosis to assign as principal.