In ICD-10-CM a three-character code is to be used
A) when no definitive diagnosis has been established.
B) when there is a neoplastic process.
C) when it cannot be further subdivided.
D) for signs and symptoms.

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Three-character codes in ICD-10-CM are used when the condition described cannot be further subdivided to provide more specific information about the diagnosis.

In ICD-10-CM a Three-Character Code Is to Be Used