How are subterms treated in the alphabetic index to diseases and injury?
A) Bold type
B) Enclosed in parentheses
C) Italicized
D) Indented two spaces under the level of the preceding line

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Subterms: These terms are indented two spaces under the level of the preceding line. These diagnoses are used when all conditions exist. Main terms: These terms appear in bold type. Nonessential modifiers: These terms are enclosed in parentheses and appear after the main term. They are supplementary words or explanatory information; they do not affect the code assignment. Essential modifiers change the description of the diagnosis in bold type. These terms are indented two spaces to the right under the main term.

How Are Subterms Treated in the Alphabetic Index to Diseases