A code in which two diagnoses are included in one code is known as a(n) ____.
A) preliminary code
B) mixed code
C) multiple code
D) dual code
E) combination code

Name: A code in which two diagnoses are included in one code is known as a(n) ____. A) preliminary code B) mixed code C) multiple code D) dual code E) combination code
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Combination codes are used in medical coding to represent two diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated secondary process (like complications) in a single code.

A Code in Which Two Diagnoses Are Included in One