Local code(s)

Generic term for code values that are defined for a state or other political subdivision, or for a specific payer. This term applies to state-assigned institutional (hospital facility) revenue codes, condition codes, occurrence codes, value codes, and so on. Previously this term was most commonly used to describe Level III HCPCS regional/local codes, but these have been discontinued.

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