Gruppe 1: ICD-10 GM (German Modification)

Anleitungen

Einleitung

ICD-10 is a system used to classify diseases. For this seminar you will need to get acquainted with the ICD classification system and learn how to code medical reports.

Task 1: Using ICD

Visit the ICD-10 browser at the following URL (opens a new window):

http://www.clinical-coding.eu/app/Webgrouper

The online-browser is shown below:

ICD10Browser

Click the search icon to search for keywords:

SearchIcon

Learn how to use the interface. Notice how you can search the hierarchy using keywords, or browse the hierarchy using the navigation tree.

Task 2: Coding Clinical Texts

Use ICD to code some medical texts. ICD is useful for coding diagnoses and procedures. Keep this in mind when searching for codes.

Task 2.1

Code the following text:

DiagnosenAnamnese

Task 2.2

Code the following Totenschein:

TotenSchein

Task 2.3

Code the following text:

ArztBericht

Notice that ICD is actually more suited for coding diagnosis texts.

Task 3: Beurteilung

You will be graded according to your answers. A maximum of 5 points are available.

  1. Download the questions: g1-antwortbogen-en.docx
  2. Answer the questions as best you can.
  3. Send your answers by email.

Task 4: Presentation

Present the ICD-10 system to the class. In the presentation you should: Show the ICD-GM system to the class. Show how to browse the hierarchy. Show how ICD is split into chapters. Show how to make searches.

References/Resources

Find more information about ICD and its uses here: http://www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/.

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-10.

Medical texts from Prevention and Health: http://www.prevention-health.de/pdf/arztbericht-muster.pdf.

Totenschein from DIMDI: (Deutsches Institut f. Medizinische Dokumentation and Information) http://www.dimdi.de/static/de/klassi/icd-10-who/mortalitaet/totenscheinanleitung.pdf.

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