Coding

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000803",
  "term": "Coding",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "The process of assigning standardized numeric or alphanumeric codes to data elements on insurance claims and records for data processing, analysis, and billing. Insurers use specific coding systems to classify diagnoses, medical procedures, causes of injury, and types of property damage, which facilitates statistical analysis and claims adjudication. Examples of these systems include the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for health insurance and specific internal codes for property losses.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/coding/"
}