When coding an illness caused by a disease, if the disease is classified elsewhere (such as in manifestation and etiology codes), in what sequence should the codes be listed?
A) etiology code is first listed
B) manifestation code is first listed
C) it doesn't matter
D) only a combination code should be used
A
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