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BQ24012: Reverse battery protection

Part Number: BQ24012

I'm using BQ24012 to charge CR18650 battery. As a result of the mechanical design user can attach battery reversed. 

Can I simply add a schottky diode to protect circuit from reverse battery voltage? (Current limit= ~200mA)