For ambulatory surgery, when the preoperative diagnosis is different from the postoperative diagnosis, the coder would code
A) the preoperative diagnosis.
B) both the preoperative and postoperative diagnosis.
C) the postoperative diagnosis.
D) the signs and symptoms.

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In ambulatory surgery coding, the postoperative diagnosis is used for coding because it is the most definitive diagnosis after the surgical procedure has been performed.

For Ambulatory Surgery, When the Preoperative Diagnosis Is Different from the Postoperative