The "extra" codes in ICD-9 that tell the third-party payer how an illness or injury came about are known as ____. 

A. Dx codes
B. V codes
C. E codes
D. E/M codes
E. DRG codes

C. E codes
E codes are "extra" codes that tell the insurance company or third-party payer how an illness or injury came about.

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