HIT 126 Clinical Coding/Classification Systems I

An introduction to various coding and classification systems used in healthcare. This course will focus on the current International Classification of Diseases (ICD) revision for acute care inpatient diagnosis and procedure coding. Laboratory practice time devoted to code assignment using computerized and manual methods.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HIT 105, HIT 114, BIO 105

Corequisite

HIT 110, BIO 290.

Offered

Spring

Notes

3 HOURS (2-1-0)