Lessons Learned from the Transition to ICD-10-CM: Redefining Syndromic Surveillance Case Definitions for NC DETECT

Authors

  • Anna E. Waller
  • Katherine J. Harmon
  • Amy Ising

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https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i1.6492

Abstract

On October 1, 2015, all US hospitals will be required to transition from using ICD-9-CM codes to ICD-10-CM codes for billing and administrative purposes. This study describes the lessons learned from a statewide syndromic surveillance system, NC DETECT, for handling the transition. This study describes the updating of existing surveillance case definitions to ICD-10-CM, the development of new ICD-10-CM case definitions, the challenges and rewards of the transition to ICD-10-CM, and an assessment of the updated case definitions used in syndromic surveillance of emergency department data.

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Published

2016-03-24

How to Cite

Waller, A. E., Harmon, K. J., & Ising, A. (2016). Lessons Learned from the Transition to ICD-10-CM: Redefining Syndromic Surveillance Case Definitions for NC DETECT. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i1.6492

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