AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 1; In Memoriam
Faye Brown 1920 - 2006
Faye Brown was responsible for educating many generations of ICD-9-CM coders. The first edition of the ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook was developed by the American Hospital Association’s Central Office on ICD-9-CM staff and published in 1979 by the American Hospital Publishing Inc. Mrs. Brown, in cooperation with the AHA’s Central Office on ICD-9-CM, authored and revised subsequent editions since 1989. The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook has been used as the premiere coding textbook in the United States. It also has been translated into several languages including Chinese, Italian and Spanish. Mrs. Brown was the Director...
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Article Overview
This article reviews Faye Brown’s career and long-standing contributions to ICD-9-CM coding education, handbook authorship, and health information management. It highlights her roles with academic programs, national and international health organizations, and Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, and explains why the issue is dedicated to her legacy. The piece is relevant to coding educators, HIM professionals, and readers interested in the history of ICD-9-CM training materials and professional leadership.
Why This Topic Matters
It provides historical context for how ICD-9-CM education and key coding reference materials were developed and maintained, and it recognizes a major figure in the profession’s training legacy.
What You Will Learn
- How Faye Brown contributed to ICD-9-CM coding education
- Her roles in academic and professional health information management settings
- The organizations and publications associated with her career
- Why the article issue is dedicated to her legacy
Who Should Read This
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Students of medical record administration
- Readers interested in ICD-9-CM history
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