Which Is a Pure Excludes Note and Means Not Coded

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which is a pure excludes note and means not coded here to indicate mutually exclusive codes, which means the conditions cannot be reported together?

• A) excludes1 note
• B) excludes2 note

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Definitions:

Buddhism

A religion and philosophical system founded by Siddhartha Gautama ("the Buddha") that emphasizes enlightenment through meditation, ethical living, and mindfulness.

Spiritual Distress

A condition where an individual experiences a disruption in their beliefs or values, often causing a profound sense of unease or existential crisis.

Agnostic

Pertaining to the belief that the existence or non-existence of a deity or deities cannot be known or proven.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

A serious diabetes complication where the body produces excess blood acids (ketones) due to a lack of insulin.