Question

multiple choice question

a nonessential modifier can be found next to the main term in:

parentheses
highlights
quotation marks
brackets

Explanation:

Identify the coding convention

Using the Nonessential modifiers and Parentheses in ICD-10 knowledge points

In ICD-10-CM coding, nonessential modifiers are supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code assignment. These nonessential modifiers are enclosed in parentheses next to the main term in both the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List.

Answer:

• parentheses (Correct answer)
• highlights
• quotation marks
• brackets