ICD-10International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision
The standardized diagnostic coding system used for billing, reporting and health statistics.
Key facts
- Standardized diagnosis coding system.
- Underpins claims, workers'-comp reporting and epidemiology.
- Connects injury encounters to the OSHA 300 Log and comp.
What it means
ICD-10 codes classify diagnoses and (in ICD-10-PCS) inpatient procedures, underpinning claims, workers'-compensation reporting and epidemiology. In occupational health, accurate ICD-10 coding connects injury encounters to the OSHA 300 Log and workers' compensation and makes surveillance trends comparable across sites.
Frequently asked
What is ICD-10 used for?
Classifying diagnoses (and, in ICD-10-PCS, inpatient procedures) for billing, reporting and health statistics. Accurate ICD-10 coding ties injury encounters to the OSHA 300 Log and workers' compensation.
Why does consistent ICD-10 coding matter?
It makes surveillance trends comparable across sites and keeps claims and recordkeeping defensible. Coding at the encounter is where that accuracy starts.
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