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in the tabular list, etiology and manifestation phrases point to situations in which more than one ______ is required.

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Explanation:

Analyze the coding convention

Using the Etiology Manifestation Convention knowledge point

In ICD-10-CM coding, certain conditions have both an underlying etiology (cause) and multiple body system manifestations. The etiology/manifestation convention requires that the underlying condition be sequenced first, followed by the manifestation. Therefore, these instructional phrases point to situations where more than one code is required to fully describe the clinical picture.

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