classificationcode
nounUK /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən kəʊd/
US /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən koʊd/
A classification code is a special set of letters or numbers used to sort things into groups.
The librarian typed the classification code to find where the book belonged.
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2. A code used by governments to organize products for trade and customs.
The shipping company checked the classification code before sending the goods abroad.
3. A number that groups similar library materials together on shelves.
Each book in the library has its own classification code on the spine.
4. A label used in hospitals to group diseases and treatments for records.
The doctor entered the classification code to record the patient's diagnosis.