Field testing a new ICD coding system: methods and early experiences with ICD-11 Beta Version 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A beta version (2018) of International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision for MMS (ICD-11), needed testing. Field-testing involves real-world application of the new codes to examine usability. We describe creating a dataset and characterizing the usability of ICD-11 code set by coders. We compare ICD-11 against ICD-10-CA (Canadian modification) and a reference standard dataset of diagnoses. Real-world usability encompasses code selection and time to code a complete inpatient chart using ICD-11 compared with ICD-10-CA.

Methods and results

A random sample of inpatient records previously coded using ICD-10-CA was selected from hospitals in Calgary, Alberta (N = 2896). Nurses examined these charts for conditions and healthcare-related harms. Clinical coders re-c

SUBMITTER: Eastwood CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9644463 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature