Which of the following is a true statement for a coder?
A) If a patient has both hypertension and CKD, the coder is to assume a cause-and-effect relationship.
B) If a patient has both hypertension and CKD, the coder cannot assume a cause-and-effect relationship.
C) If a patient has both hypertension and CKD, the coder will only code hypertension.
D) If a patient has both hypertension and CKD, the coder will only code CKD.

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When a patient has both hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD), coding guidelines allow the assumption of a cause-and-effect relationship between the two conditions, unless the documentation explicitly states otherwise. This means the coder can code for hypertensive chronic kidney disease.

Which of the Following Is a True Statement for a Coder