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Narrowing (see also stenosis) artery I77.1. Identify the meaning of the cross reference term indicated in the statement above.

A) The coder is instructed to go to the term stenosis to find a correct code. Mandatory instruction.
B) The coder is instructed to see also stenosis to look for more information if a specific code or subterm cannot be found under the main term Narrowing.
C) Not a mandatory instruction.
D) The coder is instructed to use the I77.1 code if a specific subterm under the main term Narrowing cannot be found.
E) The coder is instructed to use the code I77.1 and then look for an additional code under the term stenosis.

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C Not a mandatory instruction

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