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When the Notation "Code First Any Underlying Condition" Is Seen,this

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When the notation "code first any underlying condition" is seen,this indicates that the etiology (cause or origin of the disease)is coded before the manifestation (sign or symptom of the disease).


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Epidermis

The outermost layer of skin, serving as a protective barrier against environmental threats and regulating water loss from the body.

Dermis

The thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, housing sweat glands, hair follicles, and blood vessels.

Epidermis

The outer layer of cells covering an organism, particularly the surface epithelium of the skin of animals.

Stratum

A layer or level within a hierarchical structure, such as the layers of the skin or atmosphere.

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