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.
You may have seen that there is another popular version of diet coke that contains lime as well, this has a couple more diet coke calories in than the regular diet drink. 1  In a 12 fl oz can of diet coke with lime there is just 3 calories. 2  In 1 fl oz of diet coke with lime there are 0 calories.