Key Coding and Classification Systems

Week 5 Activity – Key Coding and Classification Systems

Overview

In healthcare, it is important to understand the use of classification systems, nomenclature, and clinical vocabularies. In this activity, you will learn about the key coding and classification systems used by clinicians, insurance carriers, state and federal regulatory organizations, and researchers.

Instructions

For this activity, you will need to understand the uses for coded clinical data, why it is important that coding be accurate, the purpose of the coding system, and the purpose of coding compliance. The resources provided for this activity will provide the information you need to understand these concepts and complete the information requested in the Coding Table [DOCX] document. Explain the purpose of each code listed in the table, briefly. Demonstrate your understanding of the coding system by providing an example code and its name. Example Code: E10.641 Name: Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia with coma).