Category:Diagnosis Coding (old)

This category will include content regarding diagnosis coding

• • April 17th, a large amount of DX codes were imported here. It will take some time to sort this section out.TOstryzniuk 22:21, 20 April 2009 (CDT)

• current Diagnosis code booklet PDF

• also see Diagnosis code number

• old diagnosis code mapped & converted to new infection codes June, 26.06. (need to upload PDF of infection code map and link here for reference).TOstryzniuk 18:37, 12 February 2009 (CST)

• The CATEGORIES for Diagnosis codes are going to be set up more simple than what is on the PDA and code book. Example:
• Neurological Problems
• Neurolgical Surgery
• Cardiovascular Problems
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Respiratory Problems
• Pulmonary Thoracic Surgery
• etc.......
• Diagnostic Procedure (will be reigned into this category here on the WIKI instead of being scattered around the code book under different organ system).
• Subcoded items will also be separate article and grouped under relevant categories.
• TOstryzniuk 10:49, 24 April 2009 (CDT)

Discussion re printing the diagnostic index

A suggestion has been put forth to Tina is to find a away to allow a downloaded copy of the WIKI guide on laptops, the collection tool we are moving to soon. I think this would be an excellent solution if she can do this. Collectors would then be able to search for info no matter where they are in the collection field and each time they synch there laptop, they would get updated WIKI items. That is the plan............but waiting to here from IT support.

It is challenge right now in that the guideline information is not easily and quickly accessible while you are doing your work in the unit or in medical records. Most collectors must run back to their office or find a free computer to log in and look up guide info.

Keep in mind, guide information changes regularily, so what you print out one day is outdated the next for a number of articles. TOstryzniuk 11:25, 29 April 2009 (CDT)