Identifier
Identifier (Medicine)
Identifier (pronounced: /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪər/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a unique code or number assigned to a specific medical condition, procedure, or patient for the purpose of identification and record-keeping.
Etymology
The term "identifier" originates from the Latin word "identificare", which means "to make to resemble". In the context of medicine, it is used to denote a unique code or number that "resembles" or represents a specific entity.
Usage
In medicine, identifiers are used in various contexts. For example, a Patient Identifier is a unique code assigned to each patient for the purpose of maintaining their medical records. Similarly, a Disease Identifier is a unique code assigned to each known disease or medical condition for the purpose of classification and research.
A Procedure Identifier is a unique code assigned to each medical procedure for the purpose of billing and record-keeping. These identifiers are often standardized across healthcare systems to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Related Terms
- Medical Coding: The process of assigning unique identifiers to diseases, procedures, and other aspects of medical practice.
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS): An organization that sets standards for medical identifiers and other aspects of healthcare information management.
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD): A system of medical classification used by healthcare providers worldwide, which assigns unique identifiers to known diseases and health conditions.
- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT): A system of medical classification used primarily in the United States, which assigns unique identifiers to medical procedures.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Identifier
- Wikipedia's article - Identifier
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