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READ CODE

A unique clinical terminology identifier for a CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.

Format / Length

an5 or an7

Description

READ CODE is the same as attribute CLINICAL TERMINOLOGY CODE.

READ CODE is the Read Coded Clinical Terms which is used to identify the CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural READ CODES

Attribute

  • CLINICAL TERMINOLOGY CODE
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