Abstract
Background: The new International Classification of Diseases—11th revision (ICD-11) succeeds ICD-10. In the three decades since ICD-10 was released, demands for detailed information on the clinical history of a morbid patient have increased. Methods: ICD-11 has now implemented an addendum chapter X called “Extension Codes”. This chapter contains numerous codes containing information on concepts including disease stage, severity, histopathology, medicaments, and anatomical details. When linked to a stem code representing a clinical state, the extension codes add significant detail and allow for multidimensional coding. Results: This paper discusses the purposes and uses of extension codes and presents three examples of how extension codes can be used in coding clinical detail. Conclusion: ICD-11 with its extension codes implemented has the potential to improve precision and evidence based health care worldwide.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 278 |
Journal | BMC medical informatics and decision making |
Volume | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- Classification
- Extension codes
- ICD11
- International Classification of Diseases
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Health Informatics