diagnostic code
nounUK /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɒs.tɪk kəʊd/
US /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑː.stɪk koʊd/
A special set of letters or numbers that tells doctors or machines what problem something has.
The mechanic read the diagnostic code from the car's computer to find the broken sensor.
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2. A code used in medicine to label a disease or condition for records and billing.
The nurse entered the diagnostic code for the patient's illness into the computer.
3. A hidden signal a computer program uses to report what went wrong.
The app showed a diagnostic code when it could not connect to the internet.
4. A short label that helps technicians identify a specific fault in a machine.
Each diagnostic code in the manual points to a different part of the engine.