icdcode
nounUK /ˌaɪ siː ˈdiː kəʊd/
US /ˌaɪ siː ˈdiː koʊd/
A special code used by doctors to name a sickness.
The nurse typed the icdcode into the computer to record the patient's illness.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short label that tells insurance companies what illness a person has.
The insurance claim was delayed because the icdcode was missing.
3. A number-and-letter tag used in health statistics to group similar diseases.
Researchers used the icdcode to count how many people had the flu that year.
4. An entry in the International Classification of Diseases list.
Each icdcode in the manual matches one specific health problem.