Medical Diagnosis Codes

In order for healthcare professionals to effectively diagnose and treat diseases around the world, as well as record and manage medical data, using uniform medical diagnosis codes is important. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a system developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that provides this standardized classification of medical conditions.

Over the past 30 years, ICD-9 has been the standard system used by the world to classify and document diseases and medical records. However, due to its age and lack of adequate medical diagnosis codes for modern diseases, the ICD-9 is no longer sufficient for today's healthcare environment. Hospitals and healthcare professionals around the world can now benefit from an updated classification system, ICD-10. To learn more about the new ICD-10 code set system, please contact AHIMA today.

ICD-10 Diagnosis Code Resources

While the majority of the world has already updated their systems to use ICD-10 diagnosis codes, the United States is currently preparing to make the switch in the near future. To ensure healthcare professionals are fully aware and well-educated about this transition, AHIMA provides a wealth of informative resources and training materials about ICD-10 medical diagnosis codes. To stay completely up to date on the implementation of ICD-10 or general information in the healthcare industry, please take a moment to sign up for an online membership.

Make the Change to ICD-10 Codes

While the benefits of updating from ICD-9 to the ICD-10 system are many, the main factor that makes this change so important is the standardization of all medical diagnosis codes around the world. Hospitals and medical professionals need the ability to distribute and exchange medical information to each other in a uniform way. Whether it be for patients receiving medical care in a hospital located somewhere other than their home country, or doctors recording morbidity and mortality data in several different locations in the world, ensuring that all medical information is identifiable wherever it is accessed is crucial in providing the highest level of healthcare available.

Learn More About Medical Codes

AHIMA is your resource for comprehensive information regarding all the benefits and requirements associated with ICD-10 and the new medical diagnosis codes associated with it. Due to the complexity of this new diagnosis code system, it is important that all medical personnel who will be using it be informed and qualified. The resources provided by AHIMA are available to help make the learning process associated with the ICD-10 transition more efficient. Effectively preparing for ICD-10 will help ensure that healthcare professionals are adept at recognizing and using the new ICD-10 diagnosis codes. This will essentially make the diagnosis of patients and sharing of medical information around the world easier and more effective.

Learn more about AHIMA and the upcoming transition to ICD-10. Our online training courses and ICD-10 resources can help you plan and prepare for the implementation of this new system of medical diagnosis codes.

Contact us today to ensure you and the medical professionals in your medical facilities are ready for this medical coding transition, or sign up for our free newsletter to be updated on new ICD-10 and other industry related information.