The Needs for Coding and Classification Systems
The Needs for Coding and Classification Systems. Multiple needs for controlled vocabulary Capturing clinical data for multiple purposes (In)adequacy of current systems Some desired characteristics A model for the future. Multiple Needs. Electronic record keeping Decision support
The Needs for Coding and Classification Systems
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The Needs for Coding and Classification Systems • Multiple needs for controlled vocabulary • Capturing clinical data for multiple purposes • (In)adequacy of current systems • Some desired characteristics • A model for the future
Multiple Needs • Electronic record keeping • Decision support • Reviewing patient data • Alerts and reminders • Access to on-line information resources • Billing • Management • Case management • QA • Clinical research • Epidemiology
Capturing Clinical Data for Multiple Purposes: Now Recode Patient Data Collect Patient Data Collect Patient Data Financial Database Clinical Repository Research Database
Capturing Clinical Data for Multiple Purposes: Future Recode Patient Data Collect Patient Data Collect Patient Data Financial Database Clinical Repository Research Database
Some Desired Characteristics • Synonymy • Concept-oriented (one term = one meaning) • Clear semantics • No limits on number, depth, breadth of terms • Multiple hierarchies • Multiple granularity • Sensible compositionality • Interchangeable constructs
Synonymy • Many names for the same concept is good... • ... but they must be recognized as synonyms • This is easy
Concept-Oriented: One Term = One Meaning) • No ambiguity • Concept permanence • Easy to say, not so easy to do
Clear Semantics • What does the term really mean? • How is it meant to be used? • Example: Penicillin • The chemical? • The pill? • Example: Gunshot • The act? • The injury?
No Limits on:Number, Depth, Breadth of Terms • No limits imposed by coding scheme • No limits posed by computer limitations
Multiple Hierarchies • Medicine is multihierarchic • Organ system vs. etiology • Macro vs. micro • Each user of data will want their own view
Multiple Granularity • Clinical users will want fine-grained terms • Epidemiologists and payors will want coarse-grained terms • Decision support and research will want something in between
Sensible Compositionality • Users will always need to record at a finer level of detail • Need to be able to combine coded terms • Need rules for combining them • Need to be able to recognize synonymy
Finding Pneumonia Left Lower Lobe Interchangeable Constructs Left Lower Lobe Pneumonia is-a: Pneumonia has-site: Left Lower Lobe participates-in: Finding
(In)adequacy of Current Systems ICD9-CM SNOMED CPT4 Read Gabrieli Synonymy Concept-oriented Clear semantics No limits Multhierarchies Granularity Compositionality Interchangeable - + - + +/- - + - + ? - - - ? ? - - + + - - - - + - - + - + - - + - + - - - - - -
A Model for the Future • Meaningless codes • Semantic network • Grammar • Definitional information • Reject "Other" terms