1. to assign an incorrect code to something
Usage: transitive verb; commonly used in medical, billing, and data processing contexts

Examples

• The billing department miscoded the patient's diagnosis, causing insurance claim delays.
• If you miscode the product, it will appear in the wrong inventory category.
• The technician miscoded several entries in the database by accident.
• Medical coders must be careful not to miscode procedures, as it affects reimbursement.
• The software flagged items that were miscoded during the initial data entry.