These medical codes follow standards. For diagnoses, the main coding system is the ICD-10, short for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. It’s published by the World Health Organization.
Even with standards, medical coding is complicated. The ICD-10 catalog alone offers some 15,000 diagnosis codes. Other coding systems are used too, mainly for classifying treatments. It adds up quickly. The average hospital patient receives eight diagnoses per visit.
These medical codes follow standards. For diagnoses, the main coding system is the ICD-10, short for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. It’s published by the World Health Organization.
These medical codes follow standards. For diagnoses, the main coding system is the ICD-10, short for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. It’s published by the World Health Organization.
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