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...osis Code''' (pronounced: /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs koʊd/) is a system of alphanumeric codes used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, ...figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy".

..., abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. ..."ICD-10" is an abbreviation that stands for "International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision". The ICD is maintained and published by the [[Worl

..., abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. ...s maintained and published by the [[World Health Organization]], an agency of the [[United Nations]] that focuses on international public health.

== International Classification of Diseases (ICD) == ...D''') is a globally recognized system for classifying and coding all types of diseases and health problems. It is maintained by the [[World Health Organi

...lve translating medical information from patient records into alphanumeric codes according to a health classification system. This coded information is used ...from the words "clinical", which pertains to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies, and "coder",

== LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) == '''LOINC''' ({{IPA|ˈloʊɪŋk}}, ''Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes'') is a universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations.

...Coding System''' ('''HCPCS''', pronounced "Hick-Picks") is a collection of codes that represent procedures, supplies, products and services which may be pro ...ey represent items, supplies and non-physician services not covered by CPT codes.

...assification of Interventions and Procedures, version 4''', is a system of codes used by the [[National Health Service]] (NHS) in the [[United Kingdom]] to ...United Kingdom]] government responsible for the collection and publication of statistics related to the population and public health.

...a specific medical diagnosis or procedure into a standardized code. These codes are used for data analysis, billing, and health records management. ...e in the 1950s, and later adopted in the field of medicine with the advent of electronic health records.

== DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) == ...SM provides a common language and standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders, which is used in the United States and to some extent int

...be conditions resulting from inadequate intake, absorption, or utilization of a necessary nutrient or substance. ==Types of Deficiencies==

...se contracted by a patient while under medical care. However, common usage of the term "nosocomial" is now synonymous with hospital-acquired. ...lthcare discipline that emphasizes the reporting, analysis, and prevention of medical errors that often lead to adverse healthcare events, including hosp

...al health disorders. The DSM-IV, published in 1994, was the fourth edition of the APA's primary tool for mental health diagnosis. ...nts the Roman numeral for four, indicating that this is the fourth edition of the manual.