Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 303101 (v.1) Medical Science 283 or any previous version
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306314 (v.2) Nosology 283 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Abstract information from clinical records for further development of skills in the clinical classification of diseases and procedures in medicine using ICD-10-AM. Enhanced understanding of the structure and conventions associated with ICD-10-AM, abstracting of relevant clinical information from medical records. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Displayed skills required in disease classification of complex coding problems. Become proficient in the extraction of information from medical records for coding purposes. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Health Department of Western Australia. (2001), Inpatient Summary (HA22) reference manual. Perth, Health Department of Western Australia. National Centre for Classification in Health. (2002), Series on casemix, DRGs and clinical coding. Sydney, National Centre for Classification in Health. Health Information Management Association of Australia. (2001), Introduction to coding with ICD-10-AM (third edition). North Ryde, Health Information Management Association of Australia. |
Unit Texts: | National Centre for Classification in Health. (2000). International Statistical classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 10th Revision. Australian Modification. (third edition). Sydney, National Centre for Classification in Health. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Test (1) 25%, Test (2), 25%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61399 Public Health not elsewhere classified | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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