Clinical Indication Code

A Clinical Indication Code is a medical code that represents a specific clinical indication.

• Context:
  • It can be part of Clinical Coding System, such as within: ICD-10, SNOMED CT, or LOINC.
  • It can be used in Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Systems, and insurance claims to represent a specific diagnosis, symptom, or medical condition.
  • It can be facilitate Data Interoperability between different healthcare systems and for conducting epidemiological studies.
  • It can be used to Determine Medical Necessity for specific treatments, procedures, or devices in health insurance claims.
  • It can be used in Healthcare Analytics.
  • It can be subject to changes and updates as medical knowledge evolves and new conditions are recognized.
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• Example(s):
  • I10 (an ICD-10-CM Code for Essential (primary) hypertension) within the ICD-10 Standard.
  • E11.9 (an ICD-10-CM Code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications) within the ICD-10 Standard.
  • 840539006 (for COVID-19) within the SNOMED CT Standard.
  • 195967001 (for Asthma) within the SNOMED CT Standard.
  • 38341003 (for Hypothyroidism) within the SNOMED CT Standard.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Procedure Code.
  • Drug Code.
  • Medical Device Code.
  • Laboratory Test Code.
• See: Clinical Indication, ICD-10, SNOMED CT, LOINC, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Systems, Medical Coding, Healthcare Analytics.

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