Match the following terms associated with the ICD-9-CM, Volume 2, index indentation patterns with the appropriate descriptions.

A. Identify the site, type, or etiology for diseases, conditions, or injuries. They appear as indented items, begin with a lowercase letter, and are printed in regular type.
B. Diseases, conditions, or injuries that are listed in the Volume 2, ICD-9-CM index. They appear flush at the left-hand margin, begin with a capital letter, and are printed in bold.
C. Used when a complete entry does not fit on one line.
D. Indented under a subterm, farther to the right as needed, and provide additional information related to the subterm.


A. Subterms
B. Main terms
C. Carryover lines
D. More specific subterms

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