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What symbol is used in the alphabetic index in ICD-10-CM to indicate an additional character is required?

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Answer:

Brackets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Alphabetic Index is composed of such a collection of side effects and illnesses and their diagnosis and treatment code(s) associated with ICD-10. Across all medical care settings, the diagnostic protocols discovered in the tablet form and Alphabetic Index were accepted under HIPAA.

So, the following are the symbol used in the alphabetic index.

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