Icd Code
/ˌaɪ-siː-diː koʊd/
Definitions
- (n.) A standardized alphanumeric code used to classify diagnoses and health conditions in medical and legal contexts, often employed for billing, epidemiology, and legal documentation.
The court reviewed the ICD code to verify the plaintiff's medical diagnosis.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify the ICD version (e.g., ICD-10) to avoid ambiguity in medical-legal contexts.
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