What is ICD-10 in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

SAP Term: ICD-10

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals International system for coding diagnoses. 10th Revision of ICD International Statistical Classification Of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The coding of diagnoses facilitates the implementation of statutory health insurance processes, since in practice many different terms are may be used to designate the same illness.

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• Key Concepts: 
  ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification system developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is used to code and classify diseases, signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. It is used by healthcare providers to diagnose and classify diseases in order to facilitate reimbursement from third-party payers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In IS-H SAP for Healthcare, ICD-10 codes are used to identify diagnoses and procedures for billing purposes. The codes are used to identify the diagnosis or procedure that was performed and are used to determine the amount of reimbursement that will be received from third-party payers. The codes are also used to track patient outcomes and monitor quality of care. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering ICD-10 codes into IS-H SAP for Healthcare, it is important to ensure that the codes are entered accurately. Incorrectly entered codes can lead to incorrect reimbursement amounts or incorrect tracking of patient outcomes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The ICD-10 codes are updated annually by the WHO. It is important to ensure that the most up-to-date version of the codes is being used in IS-H SAP for Healthcare.