Chapter 6: Clinical Vocabularies and Classification Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is Morbidity?
A
The state of being diseased. The number of sick persons or cases of disease in relationship to a specific population.
2
Q
What is Mortality?
A
The incidence of death in a specific population.
3
Q
What is a Classification System?
A
A system for grouping similar diseases and procedures and organizing related information for easy retrieval.
4
Q
What is the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)?
A
An alphanumeric classification system that identifies healthcare procedures, equipment, and supplies for claim submission purposes.
