The terms included within ____________ in a code description are called nonessential modifiers.

A) brackets
B) a colon
C) italicized brackets
D) parentheses

Nonessential Modifiers

Descriptors that are not absolutely necessary to have been included in the physician’s notes and are provided simply to further clarify a code description; optional terms.

Brackets

Used in writing and mathematics to enclose words or numbers for clarity.

Parentheses

Punctuation marks used in writing to enclose additional information or clarify something without interrupting the main text.