Excludes 2 in ICD-10-CM is an indication that
A) two conditions must be coded together to have a valid code.
B) conditions are not valid.
C) the patient could have both conditions at the same time.
D) two conditions could not exist together.

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An "Excludes2" note in ICD-10-CM indicates that the patient may have both conditions at the same time, and it is not a rule-out for coding both if applicable.

Excludes 2 in ICD-10-CM Is an Indication That