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==Veterinary medical coding== | ==Veterinary medical coding== | ||
Veterinary medical codes include the [[VeNom Coding Group]], the U.S. Animal Hospital Codes, and the [[SNOMED CT#Veterinary content|Veterinary Extension to SNOMED CT]] (VetSCT). | Veterinary medical codes include the [[VeNom Coding Group]], the U.S. Animal Hospital Codes, and the [[SNOMED CT#Veterinary content|Veterinary Extension to SNOMED CT]] (VetSCT). | ||