- Uniqueness: Each item should have one code
- Distinctiveness: To avoid errors, codes representing different items should be distinctive.
- Clarity: Codes should be entirely alphabetical or numerical.
- Brevity: Codes should be brief but consistent with the requirement.
- Expandable: Codes should be able to accommodate new additional items.
- Significant: The code should signify something about the coded item.
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