Because the codes found in Appendix A of ICD-9 always begin with the same letter, they are often referred to as ____.
A. V codes
B. E codes
C. M codes
D. P codes
E. G codes
C. M codes
All of the codes in ICD-9 Appendix A, Morphology of Neoplasms, begin with the letter M, so they are often referred to as M codes.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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