Which of the following instructions in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another main term may reference additional useful index entries?
A) See
B) See also
C) See category
D) And
E) Due to

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See also: The See also instruction is found after a main term in the Alphabetic Index. See also indicates that another main term may be referenced that may provide additional useful index entries. It is not necessary to follow the See also note when the original main term provides the necessary code. The See instruction follows a main term and indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the See note to locate the correct code. The See category notation directs the coder to see a specific category (three-character code). This instruction must always be followed. And is used in the context of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List code title and should be interpreted as and/or. Due to is used in both the Tabular List and the Alphabetic Index and signifies that there is a relationship between two conditions. This assumption can be made when both conditions are present or when the diagnostic statement indicates this relationship.

Which of the Following Instructions in the Alphabetic Index Indicates