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MDC is a code that divides principal diagnoses from ICD-9-CM into 25 mutually exclusive categories. MDC codes are used for claims and administrative data in the US medical care reimbursement system.
This web page provides a comprehensive list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders and sig codes. It also indicates which abbreviations are deprecated or obsolete in the United States and the United Kingdom.
ICD-10-PCS is a US-developed standard that codes medical and surgical procedures using seven alphanumeric characters. It is used for billing and reporting purposes and has no relation to ICD-10-CM, which is the international classification of diseases.
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, a system of codes for diseases, symptoms, and health problems. It has been replaced by ICD-11 since 2022, but some countries still use modified versions of ICD-10 for various purposes.
CPT code set is a procedural code set developed by the American Medical Association for medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. It has three types of codes: Category I, Category II, and Category III, and is used for administrative, financial, and analytical purposes.
ICD-10-CM stands for International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification. It is a set of codes used in the US to classify diseases and symptoms for health care transactions.
Diagnosis codes are used to group and identify diseases, disorders, symptoms and other reasons for patient encounters in health care. Learn about the different diagnosis classification systems, such as ICD, DSM, SNOMED and NANDA, and their applications and ethical considerations.
Learn about the different types and applications of medical classifications, such as diagnosis, procedure, pharmaceutical, and topographical codes. Compare the international and national standards and examples of the WHO Family of International Classifications.