decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2018 Issue 10 (October)
Diagnosis coding update: ICD-11 is here and U.S. is mulling its use for mortality reporting
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Article Overview
This article discusses the release of ICD-11 by the World Health Organization and early U.S. considerations for possible use in mortality reporting. It explains why the topic matters for coders, public health reporting, and vendors by outlining the general transition issues being discussed, including approval status, implementation timing, clinical modification questions, licensing, and differences between mortality and morbidity reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
ICD updates can affect reporting systems, code maintenance, and long-range planning for healthcare organizations, publishers, and software vendors. Readers who track diagnosis coding policy, mortality reporting, or international classification changes will find this article relevant.
What You Will Learn
- What ICD-11 is and why it is being discussed in the U.S.
- How ICD-11 differs broadly from earlier ICD versions in structure and support tools.
- Why mortality reporting and morbidity reporting are being considered separately.
- What policy and operational issues may influence U.S. adoption planning.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Compliance professionals
- Public health reporting staff
- Health information management professionals
- Software and content vendors
- Medical publishers
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