In ICD-10, the notation "Excludes 2" means that the code excluded:
A. may be reported with the listed code as a second condition.
B. should never be used with the listed code.
C. is rarely used with the listed code.
D. is always used with the listed code.
Answer: may be reported with the listed code as a second condition.
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