Changes to ICD-10-AM
Submission guidelines
The National Centre for Classification in Health is inviting public submissions
for modifications to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and
Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM).
the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and the Australian
Coding Standards (ACS).
Online Public Submission Process
Over the last six months, the NCCH has been actively reviewing the public submission
process. As a result, the NCCH is in the final stages of development of an online
public submission platform. It is our intention to incorporate the online submission
of proposals for ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Seventh Edition from early 2008. Coding Standards
Advisory Committee (CSAC) members and the Victorian Coding Committee (VICC) will
be involved in the pilot of the platform in the latter half of 2007.
Previously, the public submission time frame was limited to a three month period
during a two year cycle. However, from early 2008, the NCCH will be accepting public
submissions for changes to ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS all year round for Seventh Edition.
This will enable the States to work on submission documents as classification issues
are identified and then submit them online, via the NCCH website.
The NCCH is excited by the introduction of the online public submission system,
particularly as the open period will allow the preparation of submissions by the
States to now occur as classification issues arise.
The NCCH is hopeful that the combination of the all year round, online public submission
process will make a real difference to both the States and the update process the
NCCH undertakes. In addition, the NCCH is undergoing a review of the entire classification
update process with the view of making improvements for Seventh Edition.
NCCH will keep readers informed of progress over the coming months via Coding Matters
and the NCCH website, so stay tuned!