Canadian Classification of Health Interventions

The Canadian Classification of Health Interventions (CCI) is a system of procedure codes used in Canada[1] developed and maintained by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.[2]

The codes contain letters and numbers and long and short name is provided. For example, CCI code '5MD53JE' has short name 'Deliv by forceps rotation w episiotomy' and long name'Forceps traction and rotation, with episiotomy forceps rotation only with manually assisted delivery (e.g. DeLee key-in-lock, Maughan maneuver)'.

2018 CIC version contains more than 17 thousand procedural codes defined.

References

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  1. ^ Ray Rogers; Joy Reardon (January 1999). Recommendations for International Action: Barriers to a Global Information Society for Health : Report from the Project G8-Enable. IOS Press. pp. 110–. ISBN 978-90-5199-482-7. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Canadian classification of health interventions" (PDF). Canadian Institute for Health Information. 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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