service-oriented V codes

ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes that are used when a person who is not currently sick encounters health services for some specific purpose such as identify or define a physical examination, aftercare, ancillary service, or therapy. In these situations the V code appears as a primary code and is placed first for the purpose of billing outpatient services.

Services business

Overseas (re)insurance business that is transacted in the UK. This cross-frontier business contributes significantly to the UK’s balance of payments. In the EC it is the right of an insurer to sell insurance cross border into other Member States. It does not apply to business accepted under full binding authorities held by coverholders in the Member State where the risk is located.
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See: freedom of services.

Services clause

Clause in a fire policy on buildings in respect of the cover provided on items such as telephones, gas, water pipes and cabling which are partly outside the building. The cover is ‘accidental damage’ and applies to property belonging to the insured or that for which he is responsible.

Set up bed

Hospital bed set up and ready for the medical care of a patient that includes space, equipment, medical material, and ancillary and support services but no available staff to operate.