A code listed next to a main term in the ICD-10-CM Index is referred to as a _____ code.
A) morphology
B) default
C) combination
D) manifestation

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The code listed next to a main term in the ICD-10-CM Index is referred to as a default code, which is the code used when the information in the medical record provides no further detail regarding the condition.

A Code Listed Next to a Main Term in the ICD-10-CM