What character is used as a placeholder for a nonexistent digit in ICD-10 when a 6th or 7th digit is required for code specificity? 

A. 0
B. 9
C. x
D. y
E. z


C. x
The letter "x" is used as a placeholder for a nonexistent digit in ICD-10 when a 6th or 7th digit is required for code specificity.

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