The terms acquired, congenital, and both eyes that may modify the main term in the diagnostic statement would be considered
A) default codes.
B) nonessential modifiers.
C) etiology codes.
D) subterms.

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Nonessential modifiers are terms that may modify the main term in a diagnostic statement but do not change the code assignment. They provide additional information that is not critical for the selection of the correct code.

The Terms Acquired, Congenital, and Both Eyes That May Modify