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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1999;28(7): 1032-1048.
Standardization of Disease, Diagnostic and Neurosurgical Procedures for the Investigation of Korean Neurosurgical Epidemiology - Part 1: Development of Model for Computerization -.
Bum Tae Kim, Won Han Shin, Soon Kwan Choi, Jae Won Doh, Hack Gun Bae, Kyeong Seok Lee, Il Gyu Yun, Jae Chil Jang, Bark Jang Byun
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE
The the international classification of disease and surgical procedure has been found to be a lengthy and time-consuming text for use by neurosurgeons. A more subject matter related classification system is needed for use by this specialty. The author has developed a more comprehensive and standardized classification system specified for diagnosis of neurological disease and neurosurgical procedures.
METHODS
Standardization of disease was completed by modifying the name of disease according to that which was used for daily report past 10 years, and from textbook of neurosurgery. The fields of international coding are continued in each. Neurosurgical procedures were designated and modified according to Current Procedure Terminology 96. Client-server system will be used for networking and database software applications have been developed.
RESULTS
Disease was classified in 14 large categories and 379 subcategories. Diagnosis was classified in 12 large categories and 43 subcategories. Neurosurgical procedure has 20 large and 202 subcategories. The international coding system such as ICD-10 and ICD-9CM is maintained for the diagnosis and procedures to each category.
CONCLUSIONS
It could be possible to make and use a standardized database model of disease, diagnosis and neurosurgical procedures to be used by physician.
Key Words: Standardization; Disease; Diagnosis; Neurosurgical procedure
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