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code it! - ACCD Newsletter Vol 5, No 2, March 2018

Welcome to another edition of our code it! Newsletter.

What's New
What's New in CLIP

New Coding Rules

21 new Coding Rules have been published in CLIP as at 15 March 2018, for implementation 1 April 2018. Click here
to view them.
Updated Coding Rules
There is 1 Coding Rule that has been updated for implementation 1 April 2018: Z38 Liveborn infants according to
place of birth. The following sentence has been added: It should be noted that classification advice is provided
independent of admitted patient care types, unless specifically stated otherwise. Click here to view a track changed
version in the Updated Coding Rules documents.
Errata 4, March 2018 (for implementation 1 April 2018) now available
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition Errata 4 is now available. Please update your hard copy volumes. Click here to
download the errata.
AR-DRG V9.0 Definitions Manual Errata 2
Errata 2 (1 March 2018) for the AR-DRG Version 9.0 Definitions Manual is available for download.
Purchase of Products
The ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition Manuals, Electronic Code Lists (ECLs) and Mapping Tables as well as the
AR-DRG V9.0 Definitions Manuals are available for purchase.
Please refer to the Ordering section below.

ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Update
Eleventh Edition update
The work programme for ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eleventh Edition continues in its development.
As previously advised the mandatory updates to ICD-10-AM and ACHI in line with the World Health Organization
(WHO) updates to ICD-10, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) updates and the Medicare Benefits Schedule
(MBS) updates are being undertaken, and the following areas will also have revision and development:
Chronic Conditions and review of ACS 0002 (ICD/ACS)
Ophthalmology (ACHI Part 2)
Obstetrics & Abortion (ICD/ACHI/ACS Part 2)
Excludes note review (ICD Part 2)

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 Syndromes (ICD/ACS)
Wound Management (including debridement) (ACHI/ACS)
Neoplasms (ICD/ACHI/ACS)
FESS and ENMT interventions (ACHI/ACS)

ACCD has been made aware of concerns over national inconsistencies in the coding of additional diagnoses since
the release of the Victorian addition to the Australian Coding Standard (ACS) 0002 Additional diagnoses on 1 July
2107. These concerns have been discussed at the ICD Technical Group since December 2017 and are being
addressed through a planned review of ACS 0002 for Eleventh Edition of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS.
This review of ACS 0002 Additional diagnoses had been included on the ACCD Eleventh Edition work plan since the
beginning of the development cycle. The review will take into considerations all concerns and various current
jurisdictional advice to facilitate consistency in the coding of additional diagnoses nationally.

As per the Tenth Edition revision of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS there will be a public consultation process which will
commence later in 2018.

Education Update
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition Education
The ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition online education program and materials have been relocated to the
education section of the website at https://www.accd.net.au/Education.aspx. The tutorial videos (with presentation
slides), coding exercise workbook and the reference to changes for Tenth Edition remain accessible from here.

The preparation for the HIMAA NCCH Conference 2018 to be held in Hobart will commence in the coming months.
The NCCH would like to ask the clinical coders and HIMs for education topics for consideration in the Clinical
Coding Workshop(s).
Is there a specific area of classification or topic you would like to receive more education on in November? All
suggestions can be directed to the Operations Coordinator (Filippa Pretty) via email to filippa.pretty@sydney.edu.au
(see Upcoming Events for more details regarding the conference)

Clinical Updates
After a review of the current coding rules the ACCD has decided to separate the clinical update material and
previous edition FAQ documents and relocate these to the education section of the website
at https://www.accd.net.au/Education.aspx in the coming months. Stay tuned ....

AR-DRG V8.0 and V9.0 Education

Education tutorials outlining the changes in AR-DRG Versions 8.0 and 9.0 continue to be available on the ACCD
website.

Upcoming Events
HIMAA NCCH Conference 2018
Health Information Management - Engaging the next generation
Hobart, 31 October - 2 November 2018
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Topics
1. Digital Health/Health Informatics – EMRs, personal health records, telehealth, consumer health informatics, aged
care informatics, mobile technology in health, implementation of health information systems, social media and
health.
2. Health Classifications and Coding – activity based funding, casemix, clinical costing, coding quality.
3. Pricing for Patient Quality and Safety - clinical pathways, clinical indicators, patient outcomes, integrated care,
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 models of care.
4. Information Governance – data standards, data quality, clinical data management, clinical documentation
improvement.
5. Health Services Management – human resource management, change management, strategic planning,
accreditation, leadership.
6. Medico-legal Issues – privacy principles and policies, security.
7. International Health Information Management - practice and perspectives.
8. Education and Training – workforce, professional pathways.
9. Health Analytics - data analytics, business intelligence, predictive analytics.
10. Student Presentations – an opportunity for health information students to present their work
Call for papers
Access here
Further Information
Visit the conference website

Professional development
For further professional development opportunities and ongoing education please refer to:
http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/ncch/events/current-events.shtml
https://www.accd.net.au/ (What’s New)

Ordering ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS and AR-DRG Related Products

The Tenth Edition ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS hard copy books, Electronic Code Lists (ECLs) and Mapping Tables as well
as AR-DRG V9.0 Definition Manuals
are available for purchase from the IHPA Sales website.
Please also refer to the IHPA AR-DRG Classification System Product Sales Frequently Asked Questions Sales
website.
The Ninth Edition ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS hard copy books, Electronic Code Lists (ECLs), Mapping Tables and AR-
DRG Version 8.0 Definitions Manual continue to be available for purchase from the IHPA Sales website.
Fundamentals of Morbidity Coding
The NCCH has released a Tenth Edition revision of the Fundamentals of Morbidity Coding which can be ordered
here.
ICPC-2 PLUS License
If you are developing a software program, either for clinical or research purposes, and would like to consider using
the ICPC-2 PLUS terminology, see the Developers section of the NCCH website.
If you are purchasing an EHR system that incorporates ICPC-2 PLUS and would like to use it for coding your health
information, see the End Users section of the NCCH website.

CONSORTIUM PARTNERS NCCH t: +61 2 9351 9772

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