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Abbreviation
Healthcare

hcpcs description

hcpcs_desc

Usage Notes

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System - Textual explanation

Global Definition

The textual explanation for a healthcare common procedure coding system. Used to display and describe the hcpcs in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for hcpcs management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
{
  "abbreviation": "hcpcs_desc",
  "fullTerm": "hcpcs description",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}