Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines Section III. B, which states: If the findings are ________ the normal range and the attending provider has ordered other tests to evaluate the condition or prescribed treatment, it is appropriate to ask the provider whether the abnormal finding should be added.

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The guideline states that if the findings are outside the normal range and the provider has ordered other tests or prescribed treatment, it is appropriate to ask the provider whether the abnormal finding should be added. Therefore, the best choice is B (outside) as it aligns with the guideline.