If the encounter is for an illness for which the Alphabetic Index gives a choice of acute versus chronic, code the acute last.

Name: If the encounter is for an illness for which the Alphabetic Index gives a choice of acute versus chronic, code the acute last.
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If the Alphabetic Index gives a choice of acute versus chronic, the coder should code the chronic condition first followed by the acute condition. This is because chronic conditions have a higher priority in coding than acute conditions.

If the Encounter Is for an Illness for Which the Alphabetic