My favourite codes came from a version of WONCAs International
Classification for Primary Care ICPC - death by glider accident and
death by firing squad!
It would be nice to know by what processes these more obscure codes
emerged. It might tell us for instance why there isnt a code for 'death
by chocolate'...
Rob
>-----Original Message-----
>From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David J Brown
>Sent: 13 August 2004 00:58
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Read code query
>
>
>In article <000701c480c3$32ae5380$6501a8c0@TOMSPC>, Tom
>Sargent <[log in to unmask]> writes
>>Might I ask the panel's advice on a couple of problems I've had
>>recently
>>
>>a) Code for Insulin pump. Young fellow just started. Plenty of codes
>>for insulin but none on insulin and pump or infusion (other
>than with a
>>drip)
>>
>7L100 Continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin
>
>>b) How do you record a note that hospital phoned or work requests
>>..something. or "son reports gran's memory poor" "Chat with patient"
>>covers a number of vague areas with some free text but I can't find
>>what to use if the chat comes from someone else
>>
>>--
>>
>>Tom Sargent
>>Bo'ness
>Try
>
>671D. Discussed with next of kin
>671E. Discussed with carer
>8CI.. Had a chat to parent
>9NA2. Son made appointment
>9d04. Son
>9d17. Grandson
>9d1F. Great-grandson
>9d3.. Other related persons
>9d38. Stepson
>9d3E. Adopted son
>9d4.. Other person in contact
>
>
>Whilst looking I also found
>
>T411y Crushed-ships in collision - other specified person
>injured T411z Crushed-ships in collision - unspecified person
>injured T412y Crushed by lifeboat - other specified person
>injured T412z Crushed by lifeboat - unspecified person injured
>
>None of these appear to be majorly useful in general practice
>unless you have a practice at the seaside - another problem to
>replace melanoma?
>--
>David J Brown
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