Section IV of the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting includes guidelines for the __________
a. coding and reporting of outpatient diagnoses (e.g., physician offices)
b. reporting of additional diagnoses (e.g., coexisting conditions, complications)
c. selection of the principal diagnosis for nonoutpatient settings (e.g., nursing facility)
d. structure and convention of the classification, including general guidelines
a
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