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Correct, this is what I refer to as a "generic" lock. The dealers can keep cylinders on the shelf this way for an absolute "have to have it today" fix. Say for someone who just stopped to eat on vacation and now the key won't turn, and want it fixed asap. The right thing to do is accept this as a temporary repair and have the cylinder replaced with the proper one once they get home. I don't know if anyone really would know how to obtain a new key in this circumstance, maybe if they kept the bag or box the generic cylinder came in, there may be a "code" involved. But I've never seen a list or mention of an actual key "code" from MB, it's just done by VIN.
Gilly
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