Where does "CAT/SEL" show up in a claim?

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CAT/SEL

The two-part code Xactimate assigns to every line item: the category (CAT) groups the item by trade, and the select (SEL) identifies the exact item. Together they tell Xactimate how to price the line.

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Related Xactimate codes for "CAT/SEL"

CDC|CDCDCBED \u2014 Clean dog or cat bed - Full service
HMR|HMRDRYW4S \u2014 Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag, per LF - to 4' - Cat 3
HMR|HMRDRYWLS \u2014 Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag, per LF - to 2' - Cat 3
HMR|HMRDRYWS \u2014 Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag - Cat 3
HMR|HMRFCCGDS \u2014 Tear out wet non-salv. gluedn. cpt, cut/bag - Cat 3 water
HMR|HMRFCCS \u2014 Tear out wet non-salvageable carpet, cut/bag - Cat 3 water
HMR|HMRINSCS \u2014 Tear out and bag wet insulation in confined space - Cat 3
WTR|WTRACT3 \u2014 Remove wet ceiling tile & drywall and bag - Cat 3
WTR|WTRACT3A \u2014 Remove wet ceiling tile & drywall and bag - Cat 3 aft hrs
WTR|WTRACT3N \u2014 Remove wet ceiling tile & drywall, no bagging - Cat 3
WTR|WTRACT3NA \u2014 Remove wet ceiling tile & drywall, no bagging-Cat 3 aft hrs
WTR|WTRACTAS3 \u2014 Remove wet ceiling tile w/staples - bag Cat 3

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