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• If a Dr. writes the description (example: pupal necrosis secondary to decay)of a diagnosis code in the patients chart note but does not provide a the code can a certified coder assign the diagnosis code on the claim form?

If a Dr. writes the description (example: pupal necrosis secondary to decay)of a diagnosis code in the patients chart note but does not provide a the code can a certified coder assign the diagnosis code on the claim form?