All of the following are true of supplementary terms in an ICD-10-CM entry EXCEPT:
A) they are essential to the selection of the correct code.
B) they aid the coder in finding the correct term.
C) they can be in parentheses.
D) they can be in brackets.

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Supplementary terms in an ICD-10-CM entry, often found in parentheses or brackets, provide additional information to aid in code selection but are not essential for selecting the correct code. Essential information is typically found in the main terms and subterms, not in supplementary terms.

All of the Following Are True of Supplementary Terms in an ICD-10-CM