FO_ICD9

This table is used to list all valid ICD9 codes and descriptions available to the User for searching and choosing at the time an order is created. Each record represents a single ICD9 or ICD 10 code.

 

Field Type Notes

ICD_ID

decimal(18, 0)

ID field, a counter. Unique

Code

varchar(255)

ICD code.

Enter a unique code.

Description

varchar(255)

Description of ICD code for searches.

Enter a description.

Validity

varchar(50)

Informational

Type

varchar(50)

Informational

Status

varchar(50)

Informational

ShortDescription

varchar(255)

Informational

LongDescription

varchar(255)

Informational

FullDescription

varchar(255)

Informational

LastUpdate

datetime

System timestamp when record was last updated.

Informational

UpdateByUser

varchar(50)

User who last edited the record.

Informational

Active

varchar(50)

Informational

DiagCodingMethod

varchar(50)

Diagnosis Methodology

Enter 9 or 10

(what do 9 and 10 mean?)

 

for all yellow items above it would be helpful to have more information to give the reader and some hints about what they should enter into the record, especially validity, type, status and active.

There are four kinds of description fields, how are they different, where are they used?