Introduction

Document Purpose

The ICD-10 Technical Mapping Guide outlines the intended purpose, practical use cases, and technical mapping procedures used in the development, publication, and maintenance of the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map.

The data sets, algorithms, and intellectual products of the SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map are referred to in this document as simply ‘the map’.

Business Application

The map from SNOMED CT to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) has been created to support the epidemiological, statistical, and administrative reporting needs of SNOMED International member countries and their respective WHO Collaborating Centers.

Deployment of the map supports the following business applications:

• re-use of clinical data for additional statistical purposes

• rapid submission and response to national reporting requirements

• saving time and improving efficiency for the coding professional

• improved accuracy and reproducibility of code mapping

• promulgation of widespread comparable epidemiological and statistical data

• cost savings for SNOMED International member countries which maintain ICD-10 derivative product maps

Use of Language

The ICD-10 map and related documentation are maintained and distributed in US English.