sign, symptom, or diagnosis, it is appropriate to assign both the V code and the code describing the reason for the non-routine test. 18
The difference is in the types of non -nutritive sweeteners used. Diet Coke has aspartame while Coke Zero has a mix of aspartame and acesulfame potassium. The beverages have different levels of sweetness and off tastes (I.e. high levels of aspartame have a metallic taste) as a result.
Coke Zero, which was launched in 2006, Coke Life and Coke Diet products make up 43% of the companyâs UK sales, but it said it hoped this would rise to more than 50% by 2020.