In ICD-9-CM, when an exploratory laparotomy is performed followed by a therapeutic procedure, the coder lists
A) therapeutic procedure first, exploratory laparotomy second.
B) exploratory laparotomy, therapeutic procedure, closure of wound.
C) therapeutic procedure only.
D) exploratory laparotomy first, therapeutic procedure second.
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