Mapping Diagnosis Codes
You can search for, map, and activate diagnosis codes that you can apply to patient exam orders
To map diagnosis codes
- Open the Types/References window. See Opening the Types/Reference Window.
- Click the Diag Codes link for your company.
The Diagnosis Codes window opens and displays the diagnosis code categories.
- From the ICD Revision drop-down list, select ICD-9 or ICD-10.
- From the Diagnosis Category drop-down list, select the appropriate diagnosis category.To find a category quickly, enter a few letters of the category in the Diagnosis Category field, or click the Results tab at the bottom of the list until the category is displayed.
- Click Find to display the Diagnosis Category and its Map Codes link.
- In the Diagnosis Category drop-down field, highlight the category.
- Press Delete.
- In the row of the diagnosis code category you want to map, click the Map Codes link.
A new window opens and displays all the diagnosis codes in the diagnosis code category.
- To make the description of a diagnosis code different from the recorded description, type a new description in the Company Description field.
- Select the Include check box to activate a diagnosis code so that it is available in AcuityLogic POS.
- Click Save to save your selections and close the window.
- Repeat steps 6–9 for each diagnosis code category you want to map.
To deselect the diagnosis category so you can do additional searches and code updates:
The drop-down list re-expands. Select another diagnosis category, and click Find.