BQ76PL455A-Q1: Connection of unsed cells

Part Number: BQ76PL455A-Q1

Hello,

In an application where bq76PL455A-Q1 is used as battery cell voltage monitor is required to change the number of cell by the end user.

So, it is possible to short the unsed cells at connector level? Like in the picture below, (red line on cell 13) instead of what suggested (short at adc level, yellow line or Vsense13/14/15/16)? 

Which are the draback of a similar approach? Increased error or possible damage? 

 Thank you