When the notation "code first any underlying condition" is seen,this indicates that the etiology (cause or origin of the disease)is coded before the manifestation (sign or symptom of the disease).

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"Code first any underlying condition" means coding the cause or origin of the disease before coding the sign or symptom of the disease. Therefore, the statement is true.

When the Notation "Code First Any Underlying Condition" Is Seen,this