diagnosiscodes
nounUK /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs kəʊdz/
US /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs koʊdz/
Special number labels that doctors use to name a sickness.
The nurse typed the diagnosiscodes into the computer so the doctor knew what was wrong.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Number labels used on bills to show why someone saw a doctor.
The insurance company checked the diagnosiscodes before paying the bill.
3. A list of code numbers that match different health problems.
The clinic keeps a big book of diagnosiscodes on the shelf.
4. Codes that help computers sort and store health information.
The computer uses diagnosiscodes to find patient files quickly.