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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a code system?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a code system?
- It is an accumulation of terms and codes for exchanging or storing information (correct)
- It is primarily used for primary data purposes and not for secondary data use
- It is implemented in software applications but does not have a book of codes
- It is used exclusively by clinicians to determine the presence of a mental disorder
What is the primary purpose of the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3)?
What is the primary purpose of the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3)?
- To facilitate the exchange or storage of general medical information
- To report the topography and morphology of neoplasms to cancer registries (correct)
- To standardize names and codes for laboratory and clinical variables
- To classify mental disorders
What is the primary use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?
What is the primary use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?
- To facilitate the exchange or storage of general medical information
- To classify cancers and report them to state and national registries
- To standardize names and codes for laboratory and clinical variables
- To provide a classification for mental disorders and guide clinical assessments and treatment planning (correct)
Who is primarily responsible for assigning codes in the Logical Observation Identifiers, Names, and Codes (LOINC) system?
Who is primarily responsible for assigning codes in the Logical Observation Identifiers, Names, and Codes (LOINC) system?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is used to report cancers to state and national registries?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is used to report cancers to state and national registries?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is primarily used for the exchange or storage of general medical information?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is primarily used for the exchange or storage of general medical information?
What is the definition of nomenclature?
What is the definition of nomenclature?
Which term describes an accumulation of terms and codes for exchanging or storing information?
Which term describes an accumulation of terms and codes for exchanging or storing information?
What is the primary use of clinical terminologies and code systems?
What is the primary use of clinical terminologies and code systems?
Who historically used medical content classification systems to identify causes of death?
Who historically used medical content classification systems to identify causes of death?
In the healthcare industry, what does EHR data primarily contain?
In the healthcare industry, what does EHR data primarily contain?
What is the significance of detailed clinical content in data capture?
What is the significance of detailed clinical content in data capture?
What is the primary purpose of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
What is the primary purpose of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
What is the role of reference terminologies in clinical terminologies?
What is the role of reference terminologies in clinical terminologies?
Which of the following is true about SNOMED CT identifiers?
Which of the following is true about SNOMED CT identifiers?
What is the purpose of the 'Relationships' component in SNOMED CT?
What is the purpose of the 'Relationships' component in SNOMED CT?
Which of the following is an example of a clinical terminology?
Which of the following is an example of a clinical terminology?
Who is primarily responsible for implementing and using clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
Who is primarily responsible for implementing and using clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is used to report cancers to state and national registries?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is used to report cancers to state and national registries?
What is the primary use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?
What is the primary use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?
Which term describes an accumulation of terms and codes for exchanging or storing information?
Which term describes an accumulation of terms and codes for exchanging or storing information?
What is the primary purpose of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
What is the primary purpose of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
Which of the following is an example of a clinical terminology?
Which of the following is an example of a clinical terminology?
In the healthcare industry, what does EHR data primarily contain?
In the healthcare industry, what does EHR data primarily contain?
What is the primary purpose of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
What is the primary purpose of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is primarily used for the exchange or storage of general medical information?
Which of the following coding or classification systems is primarily used for the exchange or storage of general medical information?
What is the significance of detailed clinical content in data capture?
What is the significance of detailed clinical content in data capture?
Who is primarily responsible for implementing and using clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
Who is primarily responsible for implementing and using clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT?
What is the primary use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?
What is the primary use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?
In the healthcare industry, what does EHR data primarily contain?
In the healthcare industry, what does EHR data primarily contain?
Which data set primarily contains detailed clinical content?
Which data set primarily contains detailed clinical content?
What is the primary purpose of using aggregate data from classifications and code systems?
What is the primary purpose of using aggregate data from classifications and code systems?
Which type of standardized system is used to encode clinical data in healthcare?
Which type of standardized system is used to encode clinical data in healthcare?
What characteristic distinguishes a classification from a terminology?
What characteristic distinguishes a classification from a terminology?
Which group historically used medical classification systems to identify causes of death?
Which group historically used medical classification systems to identify causes of death?
What defines a code system according to the definitions provided?
What defines a code system according to the definitions provided?
Study Notes
- ICD-O-3 is a classification used by tumor registries to report the topography and morphology of neoplasms, providing greater detail than ICD-10.
- DSM-5 is a classification for mental disorders used in clinical assessments, treatment plans, and communication between healthcare providers.
- LOINC is a system for identifying health measurements and observations, implemented in software applications, standardizing names and codes for laboratory and clinical variables.
- Clinical terminologies, classifications, and code systems are essential in healthcare for capturing data at a granular level for primary (clinical decision support) and secondary (billing and payment) uses.
- SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used for documentation and reporting, providing a granular level of clinical data capture, supporting interoperability, and standardizing clinical phrases and information exchange.
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Test your knowledge on clinical terminologies, classifications, and code systems as defined in Chapter 5 of 'Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, Sixth Edition'. Explore key terms such as vocabulary, nomenclature, classification, code, and code set.
