ICD Coding Feature Articles - Health Data Standards and Systems in Victorian Hospitals - Department of Human Services Victoria Australia

This web page is designed to support the work of Victorian Health Information Managers and Clinical Coders by providing them with additional ad hoc information relevant to their work.

The articles published here may relate to data quality issues that arise in the course of routine Department of Human Services work, or may provide clinical or other information that assists in the professional development of Health Information Managers and Clinical Coders.

The Victorian ICD Coding Committee sanctions these articles and suggestions for topics that could be covered on this page should be made via that committee.

Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired Glucose Regulation coding advice - 6th edition ICD-10-AM PDF file 37KB) - Added 6 Jan 2009

Continuous Ventilatory Support and Non-Invasive Ventilation - 6th Edition ICD-10-AM (PDF File 86 KB) - Updated 3 Sep 2008

Prefixing in Obstetrics (PDF File 29KB) - Added 11 June 2008

Codeable procedures performed in radiology departments - July 2007 (PDF File 36KB)

Clarification of Contracted Procedures Coding and Flagging - July 2007 (PDF File 34KB)

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Last updated: 14 August, 2009

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