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hcpcs route

hcpcs_rte
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The administration pathway for a healthcare common procedure coding system. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for hcpcs management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hcpcs_rte

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hcpcs_rte VARCHAR(100),  -- hcpcs route
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hcpcs_rte as hcpcs_route
FROM claims;

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