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[D. Documentation and statistics. Therapy code for all surgically active disciplines].

Abstract

The study group of the German Society for Medical Documentation. Information and Statistics presents a suggested code that is an extension of VESKA. Since it only extends from Head to Gynecology, the Eltze-Eichler code is recommended for Orthopedics and Extremities. A general 6-digit code classified under different facets is being developed.

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O Scheibe. 1978. [D. Documentation and statistics. Therapy code for all surgically active disciplines].. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01579405

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