ICD diagnosis codes dimension

This dimension includes the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) diagnosis information, which is referred to by a number of tables in the system. This information is used primarily used with cost detail, which may refer to up to five standard ICDDIAG fields and more if needed in COSTDETAIL.Custom.

TIP: You can manage your dimension tables by downloading them in spreadsheet form so that you can make larger changes more easily. You can then upload the spreadsheet with the changes back into the system. For more information, see Editing a dimension using a spreadsheet.

Accessing the dimension

From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Data control section, click Maintain data > Reference dimensions > ICDs > ICD diagnosis codes.

Filtering records

To filter records:

  1. Click the funnel icon in the upper left corner of the page.

  2. In the Filter box, you can narrow down the records to display by selecting or creating a filter using the Filter Wizard. To access the Filter Wizard, click Edit. If you are familiar with writing filter statements, you can type the statement syntax directly in the Filter box.
  3. Click Apply.

Adding or editing an ICD diagnosis code

To add or edit an ICD diagnosis code:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • To add an ICD diagnosis code, click Add Row. A new row displays at the bottom of the table.

      IMPORTANT: If you add a new record that already exists in the table, the system will overwrite the original column values with your new entries when you save your changes. We recommend that you review your entries before saving any changes.

    • To edit an ICD diagnosis code, in the Actions column, click the notepad icon .

  2. Complete the columns by referring to the "Column descriptions" section below.

  3. When you finish making changes, click Save. Any new records will display in the table in order by an ICD Diagnosis ID column.

Deleting an ICD diagnosis code

To delete an ICD diagnosis code:

  1. In the Actions column for the existing ICD diagnosis code, click the trash can icon .

  2. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.

Column descriptions

This section provides descriptions for each column in the ICD Diagnosis Codes dimension table:

NOTE: The table may display some columns that are related to other Syntellis products or have been created specifically for your organization. Contact your Syntellis Implementation Consultant or Syntellis Support if you need help with these columns.

ICD Diagnosis ID - The Axiom ID assigned to the code.

ICDDIAG - The code for the ICD diagnosis identification.

Description - A description for the code (20-character limit)

Report description - A description to be used for reporting purposes.