Question

multiple choice question

a(n) ______ is usually listed under both that name and the main term disease or syndrome.

• eponym
• nonessential modifier
• subterm
• main term

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks to identify the term that "is usually listed under both that name and the main term disease or syndrome" in medical coding indexes (such as the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index).

Evaluate the options

Using the Eponym Coding knowledge point:

• An eponym is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named after a person (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Crohn's disease).
• In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, eponyms are indexed under both the eponym name itself (e.g., "Alzheimer's") and under the main term "Disease" or "Syndrome" (e.g., "Disease, Alzheimer's").
• Nonessential modifiers, subterms, and main terms do not fit this specific dual-listing definition.

Answer:

• eponym (Correct answer)
• nonessential modifier
• subterm
• main term