Which diagnosis will the coder use for principal diagnosis

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John had outpatient surgery on his leg wound for debridement. He encountered complications from the surgery (hypertension crisis) and had to be admitted. Which diagnosis will the coder use for his principal diagnosis? The leg wound or the complication he suffered from surgery (hypertension crisis)? What guideline did you reference for assistance?

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