Formerly monitoring developments with ICD-11, ICD-10-CM, DSM-5, SNOMED CT & other classification and terminology systems @dxrevisionwatch.bsky.social
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Nov 12, 2023 • 26 tweets • 7 min read
@JohnforCFS @CatEye0611 @TurnItUp4ME @PlzSolveCFS 1⃣ NB: This proposal to add a unique code for "Post-exertional malaise/Post-exertional symptom exacerbation" relates only to the US's ICD-10-CM, which is developed/updated by NCHS/CDC. It does not relate to the WHO's ICD-10, ICD-11 or to other country modifications of ICD-10.
@JohnforCFS @CatEye0611 @TurnItUp4ME @PlzSolveCFS 2⃣ Most chapters of ICD-10-CM contain no disease descriptions. If approved for implementation, the PEM/PESE terms would be added to the Tabular List of ICD-10-CM's R codes (the Symptoms, signs chapter) undefined. The terms, as currently proposed, would be listed as below ⬇️
Jul 26, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Criticism of the new #Fibromyalgia coding for ICD-11:
Concerns about the taxonomy, definition and coding of fibromyalgia syndrome in ICD-11: the potential for negative consequences for patient care and research, Häuser, Clauw, Wolfe et al:
11.1 Quality assurance of the guideline
After changes agreed by the committee have been made to the guideline in response to consultation comments from registered stakeholders, the guideline is reviewed by NICE staff with responsibility for
guideline quality assurance. They check that the changes made to the guideline are appropriate and that the developer has responded appropriately to the registered stakeholders' comments. Further changes to the guideline may be needed; the developer continues to maintain an audit
NICE's Guidance Executive considers and approves guidelines for publication on behalf of the NICE Board. The Guidance Executive is made up of NICE executive directors, centre directors and the communications director.
When considering a guideline for publication, the Guidance Executive reviews a report from NICE staff with responsibility for guideline quality assurance. The report details whether the guideline:
. addresses all the issues identified in the scope
Aug 17, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Science Media Centre: AUGUST 17, 2021
Expert reaction to the news that NICE have paused the publication of the updated guideline on ME/CFS
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"The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have announced today that they have decided to pause publication of its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Aug 17, 2021 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Well fuck...
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"NICE has today (17 August 2021) taken the decision to pause publication of its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Nov 15, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
NHS launches 40 ‘long COVID’ clinics to tackle persistent symptoms
15 November 2020
Long term conditions
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"The NHS will launch a network of more than 40 ‘long COVID’ specialist clinics within weeks to help thousands of patients suffering debilitating effects of the virus months after being infected."
Nov 14, 2020 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
@Mindyou13 1 The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is maintained and published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
ICD is the global classification and diagnostic standard of diseases for use in epidemiology, health management, clinical practice and research.
@Mindyou13 It is used to classify and monitor causes of injury and death and monitor illness and disease trends for statistical analysis, to monitor outcomes and inform policy makers on health care spending and resource allocation.
Nov 14, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
1⃣ Yesterday, the WHO approved and implemented my February 2020 proposal for removal of the prefix "Benign" from "Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis" for ICD-11:
1⃣ Why do PVFS; BME; and CFS have the code 8E49 for ICD-11?
Several additional chapters have been added for ICD-11 and the coding structure and chapter numbering has been re-organized. There have been thousands of new codes added to the classification for ICD-11.
2⃣ ICD-10's
"Chapter V Mental and behavioural disorders"
becomes
"Chapter 06 Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders" for ICD-11.
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