ICD-10-PCS
ICD-10-PCS
ICD-10-PCS (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System) is a system of medical classification used for procedural codes. The ICD-10-PCS is a part of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and is used by health professionals to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States.
Pronunciation: /ˌaɪsiːdiːˈtɛnpiːsiːɛs/
Etymology: The term ICD-10-PCS is an acronym derived from the full name, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System.
Related Terms
- ICD-10-CM: The diagnosis classification system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for use in all U.S. health care treatment settings. Diagnosis coding under this system uses 3–7 alpha and numeric digits and full code titles, but the format is always alphanumeric.
- ICD-9: The 9th revision of the International Classification of Diseases. It has been replaced by ICD-10.
- ICD-11: The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases. It is the successor to ICD-10.
- Medical coding: The transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS): This coding system is used for outpatient procedure and diagnostic coding.
See Also
- World Health Organization
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ICD-10-PCS
- Wikipedia's article - ICD-10-PCS
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