Which convention is used in ICD-9 and ICD-10 to set off nonessential or supplementary terms that do not affect the code?
A. [ ]
B. ( )
C. { }
D. : :
E. ; ;
B. ( )
Parentheses are used in both ICD-9 and ICD-10 around descriptions in the Alphabetic Index that do not affect the code; that is, those that are nonessential or supplementary terms that may assist you in choosing the correct code.
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