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    In Coding Surgical Procedures, the Coder Should Use the Postoperative
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In Coding Surgical Procedures, the Coder Should Use the Postoperative

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In coding surgical procedures, the coder should use the postoperative diagnosis only if it differs from the preoperative diagnosis.

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