Supplementary words located in parentheses after a main term in the ICD-10-CM index are called __________ modifiers, which means they do not have to be included in the diagnostic statement for the code to be assigned.
A) mandatory
B) nonessential
C) qualifying
D) unspecified

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Nonessential modifiers do not have to be included in the diagnostic statement for the code to be assigned.

Supplementary Words Located in Parentheses After a Main Term in the ICD-10-CM