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Health Informatics

Classification Systems in Healthcare

HI3104
4 hours English

Classification Systems in Healthcare

Classification systems in Healthcare
HI2301 Fundamentals of Medical Conditions in Health Informatics
4 hours One requisite
1 Module 1: Medical Language, Anatomy, and Physiology
2 Topic 1.1: Understanding the medical terminology language
3 Topic 1.2: Brief understanding of anatomy and physiology including the different body systems
4 Module 2: Introduction to classifications and medical coding
5 Topic 2.1: Introduction to medical coding, classification in healthcare / History of the development of the Internatinal classification (ICD)
6 Topic 2.2: Purpose of Classification System and the Coding Process
7 Module 3: ICD-10
8 Topic 3.1: ICD-10 Volume 1 / Chapters / List of three-character categories / Tabular list of inclusions and four-character subcategories / Two codes for certain conditions / Conventions used in the Tabular list / Categories with common characteristics / Special tabulation lists for mortality and morbidity
9 Topic 3.2: ICD-10 Volume 2 / The basic structure and principles of classification of the ICD / How to use the ICD / Basic coding guidelines / Rules and guidelines for mortality and morbidity coding / Statistical presentation / Annexes
10 Topic 3.3: ICD-10 Volume 3 / Arrangement of the alphabetical index / Alphabetical index to diseases and nature of injury / External causes of injury / Table of drugs and chemicals / Structure / Code numbers / Conventions
11 Module 4: ICD-10 Australian Modification
12 Topic 4.1: Coding diseases with ICD-10-AM / ICD-10-AM Alphabetic Index of Diseases / ICD-10-AM Tabular List of Diseases / The Australian Coding Standards (ACS)
13 Module 5: Australian Classification of Healthcare Intervention (ACHI)
14 Topic 5.1: Coding procedures with ACHI / Alphabetic index of interventions / Tabular list of interventions / The Australian Coding Standards (ACS) / Standard for ethical conduct in clinical coding
15 Module 6: Saudi Billing System classification
16 Topic 6.1: Coding diseases, procedure, and drugs with SBS classification / Saudi Billing System Alphabetic index / Saudi Billing System Code_List / Saudi Billing System coding standards (SBSCS)
1.1 Mapped to: K2

Defines medical terminologies within chapters of the ICD-10, ICD-10-AM, ACHI and SBS

Teaching Strategy Interactive academic lectures Individual and group case studies Class and group discussions
Assessment Methods Examination
1.2 Mapped to: K1

Describes the history, purpose, structure, and principles of the ICD-10, ICD-10 AM, ACHI and SBS

Teaching Strategy Interactive academic lectures Individual and group case studies Class and group discussions
Assessment Methods Examination
1.3 Mapped to: K1

Reviews instructions, rules, guidelines and how to use the ICD-10, ICD 10-AM, ACHI and SBS

Teaching Strategy Interactive academic lectures Individual and group case studies Class and group discussions
Assessment Methods Examination
2.1 Mapped to: S4

Analyses medical cases from the primary medical record which affect the current episode of care to extract data that can be classified through the ICD-10, ICD 10-AM, ACHI, and SBS

Teaching Strategy Interactive academic lectures Individual and group case studies Class and group discussions Practical sessions
Assessment Methods Examination Practical Exam
2.2 Mapped to: S1

Apply conventions used in the ICD-10, ICD 10-AM, ACHI, and SBS

Teaching Strategy Interactive academic lectures Individual and group case studies Class and group discussions Practical sessions
Assessment Methods Examination Practical Exam
2.3 Mapped to: S1

Create principles and additional codes based on instructions, rules, and guidelines of the ICD-10, ICD 10-AM, ACHI and SBS

Teaching Strategy Interactive academic lectures Individual and group case studies Class and group discussions Practical sessions
Assessment Methods Examination Practical Exam
2.4 Mapped to: S1

Distinguishes between codes used in the ICD-10, ICD 10-AM, ACHI and SBS

Teaching Strategy Interactive academic lectures Individual and group case studies Class and group discussions Practical sessions
Assessment Methods Examination
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Comply with standards of ethical conduct in clinical coding

Teaching Strategy Textbook and Research literature readings Individual and group case studies
Assessment Methods Assignments
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Collaborate with team members to submit tasks in time

Teaching Strategy Textbook and Research literature readings Class and group discussions
Assessment Methods Presentations Assignments
Assessment
Weight
Quiz
10%
Assignments
10%
Presentations
10%
Mid Term Exam
20%
Practical Exam
10%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%