Inclusion terms listed below codes in the ICD-10-CM tabular list are not meant to be exhaustive, and additional terms found only in the index may also be associated with a code. This concept is called __________.
A) code verification
B) medical necessity
C) physician query
D) trust the index

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The concept of "trust the index" refers to the idea that the index may contain additional terms associated with a code that are not listed in the tabular list, and coders should rely on the index to guide them to the correct code.

Inclusion Terms Listed Below Codes in the ICD-10-CM Tabular List