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According to the provided text, what is the term used to code a procedure as far as it proceeded?

"code as far as it proceeded. there are V codes available to code the diagnosis of surgery cancelled"
"code operative report"
"omit code" coding procedure (ICD-9-CM)
"sign" (ICD-9-CM)

The correct answer is: "code as far as it proceeded. there are V codes available to code the diagnosis of surgery cancelled"

In this question, option A is the most suitable answer because it mentions "code as far as it proceeded", which is the term used to code a procedure in this context. Option B is incorrect because it mentions "code operative report", which is not the specific term used in this scenario. Option C is incorrect as it mentions "omit code", which is not directly related to coding procedures. Option D is also incorrect because it mentions "sign", which is not the term used to code a procedure. Therefore, option A is the best option among the given choices.