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• COVID-19 coded data review, England, 2020-21

  Dear Colleagues,

  Following publication of the COVID-19 National Clinical Coding Standards and guidance, we have analysed the coded data recorded in HES Admitted Patient Care 2020-21 to evaluate adherence to the standards. We have evaluated the coding of COVID-19 pneumonia and the implementation of the new OPCS-4.9 code E85.6 Continuous positive airway pressure. Our findings can be found here or via COVID-19 National Clinical Coding Standards and Guidance.

  This article is aimed at clinical coding professionals working in secondary care, and those with an interest in coded data, to highlight the importance of accurate and consistent clinical coding for quality COVID-19 data. We hope you find this information interesting. We intend to publish more of this type of information and we welcome feedback on the format and also suggestions for any other areas of interest you would like us to review.

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   Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

  By Victoria Tudge 1 year ago

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• Re-release of National Clinical Coding Standards OPCS-4 Reference Book (2021) and publication of COVID-19 National Clinical Coding Standards (01 April 2021)

  Published March 2021

  Dear Colleague, 

  The National Clinical Coding Standards OPCS-4 reference book (2021) has been re-released with the addition of a new coding standard PCSK10: Renewal of pacemaker generator/battery (K73.- and K74.-) and a minor correction to PCSU9: Bone densitometry (U13.1). It is now available to download from the Publications & Resources page on Delen.

  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  In response to feedback from the coding service, we have published the COVID-19 National Clinical Coding Standards (01 April 2021) in a downloadable format for use from 01 April 2021. Based on feedback received through the Product Support Helpdesk, the standards have been updated as follows:

  • Minor textual changes to provide clarity on the instruction within the standard
  • Deletion of standards associated with routine testing as this has now become standard practice on hospital admissions
  • Additional examples to illustrate the use of the COVID-19 emergency use codes

  All changes can be found in the Summary of Changes section with a rationale for the change where applicable. These changes will take effect from 01 April 2021, at which point the COVID-19 Delen page will also be updated.

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  Terminology & Classifications Delivery Service

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  By Victoria Tudge 2 years ago

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• Error in the OPCS-4.9 National Clinical Coding Standards (2020) reference book example

  Published: May 2020

  Dear colleague,

  We can confirm that there is an error in the third example following PCSX24: High Cost Drugs (X81-X98) in the National Clinical Coding Standards OPCS-4.9 Reference Book 2020. The example should read:

  Patient with rheumatoid arthritis admitted solely for an intermittent IV infusion of Rituximab

  X28.1 Intermittent intravenous infusion of therapeutic substance

  Once the example has been corrected, we will re-publish the reference book. 

  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 

  Kind regards

  Terminology & Classifications Delivery Service

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  By Katy Park 3 years ago

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