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Outpatient neurology diagnostic coding: a proposed scheme for standardised implementation

Biggin, F; Knight, J; Dayanandan, R; Marson, A; Wilson, M; Nitkunan, A; Rog, D; ... Emsley, HCA; + view all (2023) Outpatient neurology diagnostic coding: a proposed scheme for standardised implementation. Practical Neurology , 23 (4) pp. 317-322. 10.1136/pn-2021-003286. Green open access

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Abstract

Clinical coding uses a classification system to assign standard codes to clinical terms and so facilitates good clinical practice through audit, service design and research. However, despite clinical coding being mandatory for inpatient activity, this is often not so for outpatient services, where most neurological care is delivered. Recent reports by the UK National Neurosciences Advisory Group and NHS England's 'Getting It Right First Time' initiative recommend implementing outpatient coding. The UK currently has no standardised system for outpatient neurology diagnostic coding. However, most new attendances at general neurology clinics appear to be classifiable with a limited number of diagnostic terms. We present the rationale for diagnostic coding and its benefits, and the need for clinical engagement to develop a system that is pragmatic, quick and easy to use. We outline a scheme developed in the UK that could be used elsewhere.

Type: Article
Title: Outpatient neurology diagnostic coding: a proposed scheme for standardised implementation
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1136/pn-2021-003286
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1136/pn-2021-003286
Language: English
Additional information: © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Unported (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits others to copy, redistribute, remix, transform and build upon this work for any purpose, provided the original work is properly cited, a link to the licence is given, and indication of whether changes were made. See: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
Keywords: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, Humans, Outpatients, Clinical Coding, Neurology, Ambulatory Care, Neurosciences
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Neurodegenerative Diseases
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10181641
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