title: Functions of the Coordination and Maintenance Committee and modifying the ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2.
abstract: Balancing the multiple uses of ICD-9-CM with its central purpose as a statistical classification system is the function of the Coordination and Maintenance Committee. This article describes the process to modify diagnosis and procedure codes and how AHIMA members can contribute to improving ICD-9-CM.
authors: National Center for Health Statistics.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Israel
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Meads
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Blum
mesh_terms: D000043:Abstracting and Indexing / Q000592:standards; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004194:Disease / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008499:Medical Records / Q000145:classification*; D009309:National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States