When anemia is caused by CKD, the coder should:
a. use an additional code to identify the state of the kidney disease.
b. query the physician to see if the CKD should also be coded.
c. refer to the OGCR for further instructions.
d. check to see if acute kidney disease is also present.
Answer: a
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