NHS Classifications
The NHS Classifications Service is the definitive source of clinical coding guidance and sets the national standards for ICD-10 and OPCS-4 used by the NHS.
Items available for download
A Basic Introduction to Clinical Coding
As Part of the Clinical Foundation course, all attendees must complete the Theory and Background and Key Definitions modules before attending the classroom based course
Basic Anatomy and Physiology eLearning module
Promoting an understanding of diseases and operations described in case notes by providing information on body systems, how they work together, and the terminology used to describe them. This module must be completed prior to attendance on an 18-day Clinical Coding Foundation Course.
ICD-10 4 Step e-Learning Module
This e-learning module is designed to be used as a revision aid before sitting the National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK) examination and for clinical coders who wish to refresh their memory about the four step coding process. At the end of the module you will have the opportunity to test your understanding of the four step coding process.
Legally restricted patient confidential data
Part of the Legally Restricted patient confidential data change standard ISB 1572 (www.isb.nhs.uk/documents/isb-1572 ) - includes the updated clinical code lists for In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) across the following terminologies and classifications: SNOMED CT, 5-Byte READ version 2, Clinical Terms Version 3, ICD-10 and OPCS 4
NHS ICD-10 4th Edition data files
A set of release files containing the Codes and Titles and Metadata and specification, Tables of Coding Equivalences and specification (comprising forward and backward maps with/ without code descriptions) and a summary of changes report, to support ICD-10 4th Edition implementation on 1 April 2012. The Information Standards Notice describes the mandate for NHS and NHS supplier implementation. This subpack is designed for NHS information departments and /or NHS system suppliers to upload into PAS systems. These data files are not designed or intended for training purposes.
NHS ICD-10 4th Edition XML data files
A set of release files containing the Codes and Titles and Metadata, Tables of Coding Equivalences (comprising forward and backward maps with/without code descriptions) in XML format to support ICD-10 4th Edition implementation on 1 April 2012. Associated specifications are available at NHS ICD-10 4th Edition data files, see above. The Information Standards Notice describes the mandate for NHS and NHS supplier implementation. This subpack is designed for NHS information departments and /or NHS system suppliers to upload into PAS systems. These data files are not designed or intended for training purposes.
NHS ICD-10 Reprinted (with corrections and updates) 2000
This file contains data equivalent to the icd10met.txt and terms10.txt files (pre-April 2012) in the newer Delimiter Separated Values (DSV) format. Implementations of ICD-10 MUST NOT use this release, it is provided for the purposes of aiding migration between releases. Specifically, analysts working with the ToCE files without descriptions will need.
NHS OPCS-4
OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures (OPCS-4) releases - Codes and Titles, Metadata and Table of Coding Equivalences files. Includes the DH High Cost Drugs and DH Chemotherapy Regimens and associated guidance provided by NHS Classifications Service.
NHS OPCS-4 eVersion
OPCS-4 eVersion is composed of OPCS-4 content and eViewer. This electronic product provides an alternative to the OPCS-4 manuals. The eVersion also includes annotation, powerful search tool and email functionality as well as an easy to follow integrated user guide.