According to ICD-10-CM outpatient coding guidelines only, which of the following can be coded?
A) abnormal test results
B) questionable conditions
C) rule out diagnosis
D) suspected conditions

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In ICD-10-CM outpatient coding, only confirmed diagnoses, symptoms, or conditions that are certain at the time of the outpatient visit can be coded. Abnormal test results can be coded because they are definitive findings. Questionable conditions, rule out diagnoses, and suspected conditions are not coded because they are not confirmed diagnoses.

According to ICD-10-CM Outpatient Coding Guidelines Only, Which of the Following