How we use the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map in the Netherlands Natasha Krul Advisor Medical Terminology 20 April 2016
ICD-10 Expert Group • Founded to support implementation ICD-10 • Advice for medical coders and students ICD-10 course How we use the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map in the Netherlands 2
Workflow ICD-10 Expert Group-1 • Questions via email to DHD (Dutch Hospital Data) • Questions filtered and sent to members ICD-10 Expert Group to prepare for meeting • Monthly meeting ICD-10 Expert Group • Check SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map for each diagnosis How we use the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map in the Netherlands 3
Workflow ICD-10 Expert Group-2 • Check ICD-10 code in Dutch version • Further discuss amongst ourselves or with health professional if necessary • Form understandable and readable advice for medical coders • Publish new advice quarterly and notify coders via email How we use the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map in the Netherlands 4
Feedback loop • Disagreement mapping: report possible error in mapping tool IHTSDO • Possible error SNOMED CT hierarchy: report into SIRS • Missing codes/ possible errors in ICD-10 hierarchy: report to URC of WHO-FIC • Use feedback IHTSDO to adjust given advice • Improves quality SNOMED CT and ICD-10 How we use the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map in the Netherlands 5
Natasha Krul Advisor Medical Terminology www. nictiz. nl How we use the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map in the Netherlands 6