ICD-10-AM/ACHI Frequently asked Questions
Q: How often are the classification updated?
A: ICD-10-AM is updated biennially. The update
process involves national consultation with clinicians and clinical
coders over an 18 month period. Public submissions also contribute
to issues considered, as do queries from Australian state and
territory coding committees. Sixth Edition was implemented in July 2008.
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Q: I have difficulty coding
a case. Where do I get help?
A: There are 2 possible avenues for getting
help about coding.
- From other coders locally and/or
through a local coding group. For example, some area health
services have regular meetings of coders from a number of hospitals.
- Through a state/territory coding committee.
Each state and territory has a coding
committee. Queries can be sent to the coding committee who
will provide a response. If the question cannot be resolved
by the state/territory coding committee they will send the question
on to NCCH.
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Q: Can I suggest changes
to ICD-10-AM/ACHI? If so, how do I do it?
A: Yes, you can suggest changes to the classification.
The NCCH invites the public to make submissions for changes in
the year before publication of a new edition of ICD-10-AM/ACHI. The
next period to contribute public submissions
will be in 2008. Notification
will be published at this web site, and in Australia's national
press
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Q: What coding courses
are available on how to code?
A: Coding courses are run by OTEN
and HIMAA.
HIMAA Education
Services offers distance education in comprehensive medical
terminology; introductory, intermediate and advanced ICD-10-AM
coding and provides customised education. Clinical classification
also forms part of the Health Information Management undergraduate
courses at Queensland
University of Technology, The University
of Sydney, La Trobe University
and Curtin
University.
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Q: I am doing research
and need to know how a condition was coded in 1997?
A: You need to access the appropriate version of ICD to find
out what code was used for that condition.
| Year |
ICD
version used in Australia (July implementation) |
| 1994 |
ICD-9-CM US version |
| Australian modification developed in 1994 |
| 1995 |
ICD-9-CM
First Edition |
| 1996 |
ICD-9-CM Second Edition |
| 1997 |
ICD-9-CM Second Edition |
| 1998 |
ICD-10-AM First Edition (4 states) |
| 1999 |
ICD-10-AM First Edition (all states) |
| 2000 |
ICD-10-AM Second Edition |
| 2001 |
ICD-10-AM Second Edition |
| 2002 |
ICD-10-AM Third Edition |
| 2003 |
ICD-10-AM Third Edition |
| 2004 |
ICD-10-AM Fourth Edition |
| 2006 |
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Fifth Edition |
|
2008 |
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Sixth Edition |
The ICD-10-AM Chronicle provides background
and history about when and why changes were made to the classifications.
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