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The Read Clinical Classification.

I F Saint-Yves1

  • 1Scottish Clinical Coding Centre Information and Statistics Division Common Services Agency, Edinburgh.

Health Bulletin
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
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This article details the Read Clinical Classification (Read Codes), outlining its structure and relationship with other coding systems. It explores the potential of Read Codes to become the standard for clinical data coding.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Health Information Management

Background:

  • The evolution of clinical coding systems is crucial for standardized healthcare data.
  • Various organizations play key roles in developing and implementing these systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain the functions of the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification, Computer Aided Medical Systems Ltd, and the Scottish Clinical Coding Centre.
  • To describe the structure and relationships of the Read Clinical Classification (Read Codes).
  • To assess the potential of Read Codes as a standard for clinical data coding.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of clinical coding practices.
  • Descriptive analysis of the Read Clinical Classification structure.
  • Comparative analysis with other widely used classifications.

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Main Results:

  • The article identifies key organizations involved in clinical coding.
  • The structure of the Read Codes is elucidated.
  • The relationships between Read Codes and other classifications are presented.

Conclusions:

  • The Read Clinical Classification possesses significant potential for standardization in clinical data coding.
  • Further evaluation is needed to establish Read Codes as the universal standard.