title: XML representation of hierarchical classification systems: from conceptual models to real applications.
abstract: With the introduction of the ICD-10 as the standard for diagnosis, the development of an electronic representation of its complete content, inherent semantics and coding rules is necessary. Our concept refers to current efforts of the CEN/TC 251 to establish a European standard for hierarchical classification systems in healthcare. We have developed an electronic representation of the ICD-10 with the extensible Markup Language (XML) that facilitates the integration in current information systems or coding software taking into account different languages and versions. In this context, XML offers a complete framework of related technologies and standard tools for processing that helps to develop interoperable applications.
authors.affiliation: Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Institute of Medical Informatics, 35392 Giessen, Germany. simon.hoelzer@informatik.med.uni-giessen.de
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoelzer
authors.forename: Ralf K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Schweiger
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rudolf
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rieger
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dudeck
mesh_terms: D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D011381:Programming Languages