BEST AUSTRALIAN CODING INSTITUTE
AUSTRALIAN CODING INSTITUTE INTRODUCTION In Australia, ICD- 10 ( International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems ) is used to classify causes of death. Developed by the World Health Organization, ICD sets the international standard for reporting diseases and health conditions. It is used globally by clinicians, clinical coders, policymakers, researchers and many others. CLINICAL CODING Clinical coding is translation of clinical documentation about patient care into code format. A standardized classification system, The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM), is applied in all Australian acute health facilities. It is based on the World Health Organization ICD-10 system, updated with the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (A...