patchcode
nounUK /ˈpætʃ.kəʊd/
US /ˈpætʃ.koʊd/
A patchcode is a special pattern of lines that a computer can read.
The scanner read the patchcode on the form and filed it automatically.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small piece of software code added to fix a problem in a program.
The developer applied a patchcode to repair the bug.
3. A short code used to identify a specific update or fix.
Write the patchcode on the ticket so support can track the fix.
4. A coded label attached to a document for sorting and routing.
Each envelope carried a patchcode for the mailroom sorter.