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infectious disease code

id_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The standardized classification value for a infectious disease specialty. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the infectious disease across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for infectious disease management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

id_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  id_cd VARCHAR(100),  -- infectious disease code
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  id_cd as infectious_disease_code
FROM claims;

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