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A coder needs to assign a diagnosis code for a condition documented in the record. Which sequence of steps does the ICD-10-CM classification require?
A
Locate the term in the Alphabetic Index first, then verify the code in the Tabular List, being guided by the instructional notes found in both.
B
Begin in the Tabular List to find the body-system chapter, then use the Alphabetic Index only to confirm the choice.
C
Use the Alphabetic Index alone whenever it supplies what appears to be a complete code.
D
Either the Index or the Tabular List may serve as the starting point, as long as both are eventually consulted.