title: The CPHA's ICD-9.CM as a coding source for medical slide filing.
abstract: A system is described for the coding of medical photographs using the Commission for Professional and Hospital Activities' 'International Classification of Diseases with Clinical Modification'; ICD-9.CM. Methods of indexing, cross-indexing and the application of coding criteria are discussed with reference to examples. Some atypical coding situations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Illustration, Hospital for Sick Children, London.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nayler
mesh_terms: D000043:Abstracting and Indexing / Q000379:methods; D003133:Commission on Professional and Hospital Activities; D004194:Disease / Q000145:classification; D005371:Filing / Q000379:methods; D008499:Medical Records / Q000145:classification*; D010781:Photography; D014481:United States