Abbreviation
Healthcare
hcpcs system identifier
hcpcs_sys_idUsage Notes
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System - System-generated unique ID
Global Definition
The system-generated unique id for a healthcare common procedure coding system. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the hcpcs across healthcare systems. 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
Schema Preview
● application/json
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"domain": "healthcare",
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