The "code, if applicable, any causal condition first" note in the ICD-10-CM tabular lists indicates that this code may be assigned as a first-listed or principal diagnosis when the causal condition is unknown or not applicable. When the causal condition is known, the code for that condition should be reported as the __________ diagnosis

a. comorbidity
b. manifestation
c. principal
d. qualified

c

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