could I butt in on this thread?
My interest in coding arose from a code conversion(Read code 4 byte to 5
byte set), which caused my practice certain problems - so my *major*
interest lies with code conversions and the problem of historical data -
and the implications of this.
As far as I can see, there is a lot of expertise in different coding
systems, but the only system everyone has to relate to is ICD (9 and
10.)
Is there anyone out there who understands both Read - the system I work
in - *and* *all* the other systems in use in other countries/systems/
etc..?
If there is, please,please tell me - *Is* it possible to gather
information in one system and convert it (100% accurately!) to another?
if not,why not?(after all, we are all recording roughly the same
information,aren't we?) and how much does it matter( I mean.. why do we
code information in the first place? Is it for statistics and returns? )
*I* want to use it in a cradle-to-grave type record .. but is this due
to working in the NHS where this is expected?
I think I've seen (under a different thread) the implication that the
only important thing is the current illness/episode..
I know why I need coding (and until someone convinces me otherwise ,I
actually quite *like* Read .. at anyrate more than The Book on ICPS!) -
but .. am I the odd one out? :->
Mary
PS if it *isn't* possible to convert accurately,term-to-term , - and I'd
agree it may not be - what am I supposed to do with at least 4 years of
coded data.. plus all the summaries? :.< (how do you do sobs in a
smiley?)
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Mary Hawking
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