Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.c.7, which states: ________ visit codes cover situations when the initial treatment of a disease has been performed and the patient requires continued care during the healing or recovery phase, or for the long-term consequences of the disease.

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The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.c.7 state that aftercare visit codes cover situations when the initial treatment of a disease has been performed and the patient requires continued care during the healing or recovery phase, or for the long-term consequences of the disease. Therefore, the best choice is B, which is aftercare. The other choices are not related to the given guideline.