1. Process of translating written descriptions into numerical and alphanumerical codes. 2. Choosing codes from numerical and alphanumerical systems that identify and describe a patient’s diagnosis, as well as medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services such as ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS.
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A method of putting information into a numerical form for statistical us. Most information on policies is coded and then put into reports.