medicalcodes
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl kəʊdz/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl koʊdz/
Special letters and numbers that doctors use to talk about sickness and treatment.
The nurse typed the medicalcodes into the computer to record the visit.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Numbers used by insurance companies to decide what to pay for.
The insurance company checked the medicalcodes before paying the bill.
3. Secret words or numbers that keep health information safe.
Only staff with the medicalcodes can open the patient files.
4. Short labels for diseases used in research.
Scientists grouped the medicalcodes to study how often the illness happens.