Which of the following statements is true regarding ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding? Question 9 options:

A)

Always code first from the Tabular section of the ICD-10-CM manual.

B)

All codes to be assigned should be taken directly from the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index.

C)

Never code directly from the Alphabetical Index.

D)

Search code in the Tabular section of the ICD-10-CM manual and verify the code found in the Alphabetical section.