National Classification of Disease and Other Classifications Quiz

Classification Systems

• The Ethiopian National Classification of Disease (NCoD) is fully mapped to the ICD-10.
• The health post edition of the NCoD comprises 1500 diseases.
• The main purpose of ICD-10 is for mortality and morbidity coding.
• The Indian Classification of Diseases (ICD) was developed as part of the HMIS reform with consideration of accommodating codes in ICD-10.
• The compacted edition for use by secondary level facilities contains 3500 diseases.

CPT Codes

• The purpose of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is for reporting medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
• There are three types of CPT codes: Category I, Category II, and Category III.
• The 10000 series of Category I CPT Codes includes procedures for treating a wound in the skin.
• There are 10,000 service codes in Category I CPT Codes.
• The American Medical Association (AMA) developed the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
• CPT codes are used for physician reimbursement, medical research, and medical education.
• Category I CPT Codes are reviewed and updated annually.
• The 60000 series of Category I CPT Codes includes procedures for managing conditions of the nervous system.
• Local coding policy and procedure documents provide guidance on coding practices and rules in a clinical coding audit.

Pharmaceuticals

• Pharmacology is the science of drugs, including their sources, appearance, and therapeutic uses.
• A fast-release drug system provides quick therapeutic effects by rapidly releasing the drug upon administration.
• A sustained-release drug system releases the drug in a controlled manner, ensuring a sustained and prolonged effect.
• The term "pharmacotherapy" refers to the administering of medicines or drugs.
• Drug systems optimize the delivery of medications for better patient outcomes.
• Toxicology is the science of substances that can cause harm or injury to living organisms.

Routes of Drug Administration

• The parenteral route of drug administration is defined as any route other than the gastrointestinal.
• The intravenous route of drug administration involves injection directly into a vein.
• The intramuscular route of administration is preferred when larger volumes of a drug product are needed.
• The subcutaneous route of administration involves injection into the loose subcutaneous fatty tissue under the skin.
• The oral route of drug administration is not suitable when a rapid effect is required or the drug is inactivated by digestive enzymes.
• The intravenous route of drug administration delivers a drug immediately to the bloodstream and takes effect more quickly than other routes.
• The intrathecal route of drug administration is used for spinal anaesthesia.
• For the subcutaneous route of administration, drugs are usually injected into the outer aspect of the upper arm or the abdomen.

Test your knowledge of the National Classification of Disease (NCOD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), dental and mental health codes and their principles, SNOMED (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine), and LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes). This quiz covers the components, applications, and principles of these classifications.