For the statement "intestinal obstruction due to meconium in mucoviscidosis of newborn," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to  Diseases and Injuries is _____.

A. intestinal or obstruction
B. obstruction or meconium
C. obstruction or mucoviscidosis
D. mucoviscidosis, meconium or obstruction  

Answer: D

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