Code Set

A Code Set is a set of strings or images that is created by an information management system to identify and describe domain-specific procedures, task, or terminology.

• Context:
  • It is usually associated to a technical standard.
  • It can be alphanumerical string a combination of symbols.
• Example(s):
  • Medical Code Set,
  • Postal Code,
  • Road Users Code,
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • Source Code,
  • Signal,
  • Symbol.
• See: Medical Coding System, Standard Definition, Computer Character.

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