Definition of Code Set

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Code Set

The term 'Code Set ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' Under HIPAA, this is any set of codes used to encode data elements, such as tables of terms, medical concepts, medical diagnostic codes, or medical procedure codes. This includes both the codes and their descriptions. Also see Part II, 45 CFR 162.103'.

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