Phoniatricians aspect of international statistical classification of diseases and related health problems

Abstract

Introduction: In everyday phoniatrician practice there are problems in finding adequate coding in current version of International Classification of Diseases. There is grey area for additional explanation under the official diagnosis and its code in Computer program window, but that has bad consequences on efficacy in writing the final medical report. Objective Suggestions for solving this problem that can contribute in next Revision are presented. Method The comparation between diagnoses in 7 years period of Phoniatric Department everyday practice and given diagnoses in current version of International Classification of Diseases. Results Certain percent of diagnoses that are overviewed during last 7 years in our Phoniatric Department has no adequate expression in given diagnoses in Tenth Revision. One can say that there is some kind of communication disorder. Conclusion This is the moment for Communication Disorders Care Center experts to participate in constitution of widespread acceptable nomenclature. The role of phoniatrician is necessary and logical in this system. The phoniatrician aspect of contribution in next Revision, is presented.