ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a standardized system for the diagnosis of diseases and recording of health information by medical personnel around the world. Using this system of medical diagnosis codes allows hospitals in many different locations and countries to share morbidity and mortality data that is virtually universal in compatibility with the exception of the United States.

The transition from today's current ICD-9 codes to new ICD-10 diagnosis codes will better accommodate today's continuing advances in the field of medical data recording technology. ICD-10 codes have already replaced the old ICD-9 code sets in the industrialized countries around the world, and the United States is currently preparing to make the transition in October 2011. AHIMA, an advocate for this transition for more than a decade, will provide you with the educational resources needed to understand and properly utilize ICD-10 codes.

Medical ICD-10 Code Resources

In order to make the transition to ICD-10 easier and more efficient, all medical personnel must be properly educated on the new ICD-10 diagnosis codes. AHIMA provides a variety of coding resources and educational opportunities to help the healthcare community gain a functional understanding of this new sytem. These resources can help healthcare professionals in the U.S. make the transition to ICD-10 seamless by providing them with webinars and whitepapers full of studies and proven research behind the ICD-10 code update, ICD-10 coding books that outline the benefits and value of updating the current medical coding system, as well as online training courses and prepraration tips and guidelines. Please take a moment to explore all our our ICD-10 diagnosis codes and guidelines.

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Online Educational Resources

The time to make the transition to ICD-10 diagnosis codes is now, and AHIMA is here to help educate the medical community of the U.S. on this new set of codes. When you become a member of AHIMA online, you can benefit fromm a number of great learning materials and training programs. Learn from courses on the basics of ICD-10 diagnosis codes to more complex training presentations about the coding of complex surgical scenarios. With the educational resources offered by AHIMA, you'll be able to understand and prepare for the use of ICD-10 codes in real healthcare situations.

By properly educating the medical professionals about ICD-10 diagnosis codes, the U.S. will be able to remain consistent with the rest of the world, thus providing better healthcare management across the country.

Additional ICD-10 Code Information

Ensure the medical personnel at your hospital or medical facility are knowledgable about the upcoming transition to ICD-10 diagnosis codes. While the official U.S. compliance date is still a few years away, it is important that hospitals update their coding practices as soon as possible.

AHIMA's library of resources can help make this process easy and efficient. For questions about our ICD-10 coding learning materials, please contact us today.