What type of code describes two diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated complication?
A) combination code
B) comorbidity code
C) mortality code
D) eponym

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Combination codes are designed to capture two diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated secondary condition (complication) in a single code, simplifying the coding process and providing a more complete picture of the patient's health status.

What Type of Code Describes Two Diagnoses or a Diagnosis