Explain how a placeholder character is used in ICD-10-CM

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: A placeholder is an "empty" character such as an "x" that has no meaning but is inserted to fill one or more spaces when a 6th or 7th character is required in the code.

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Bilateral benign paroxysmal vertigo is reported with code _________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The range of codes that reports transportation services, medical and surgical supplies, administrative, miscellaneous, and investigational services is ____.?

A)?A codes B)?B codes C)?C codes D)?D codes

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