When the placeholder character "x" is indicated, the "x" indicates that no additional characters are required to report the code.

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In medical coding, particularly with the ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification), a placeholder character "x" is used to fill in empty characters when a code requires a specific length. The "x" ensures that the code is the correct length and allows for future expansion. It does not indicate that no additional characters are required; rather, it serves to maintain the structure of the code until additional specific characters are needed to complete it.

When the Placeholder Character "X" Is Indicated, the "X" Indicates