The __________ instruction requires the causal condition to be sequenced first if present.
A) code, if applicable, any causal condition first
B) in diseases classifiable elsewhere
C) other and other specified codes
D) use additional code

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The instruction "code, if applicable, any causal condition first" indicates that if there is a causal condition present, it should be sequenced before the main condition being coded.

The __________ Instruction Requires the Causal Condition to Be Sequenced