Back to CIHI’s SNOMED CT CA to classifications maps
CIHI is looking for participants to test our maps in an electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) solution and provide feedback on their functionality.
SNOMED CT CA to ICD-10-CA maps
The SNOMED CT CA (the Canadian edition of the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms) to ICD-10-CA (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, Canada) maps support semi-automated data collection for
- Acute care
- Ambulatory care
- Clinics
The maps may also be used to develop subsets to support specialty areas such as
- Colonoscopy clinics
- Cataract clinics
- Rehabilitation
We would be happy to work with you to determine what would meet your data collection needs.
Resources to support implementation of the SNOMED CT CA to ICD-10-CA maps and guidance on how to use the maps can be found under Resource materials.
Pan-Canadian Health Concern Value Set
The Pan-Canadian Health Concern Value Set (PHCVS) is ready for testing in an EMR solution. These automated maps can be implemented into vendor solutions where SNOMED CT is used at the point of care to capture a health concern problem list. The maps support direct submission of data to CIHI using ICD-10-CA and meet physician billing requirements with maps to ICD-9.
To support implementation of the PHCVS, we have developed an implementation guide for vendors.
The maps also support data collection for facilities that wish to use the maps in an emergency department setting. In addition, the clinical terms are mapped directly to the Canadian Emergency Department Diagnosis Shortlist (CED-DxS) for submission to CIHI.
Resource material
Vendor Implementation Guide
Informs vendors and interested parties of the availability of the CIHI SNOMED CT Refsets, describes use cases and provides guidance on key considerations for implementation in an EHR/EMR system.
Go to the SNOMED CT CA to ICD-10-CA maps page
Go to the Pan-Canadian Health Concern Value Set page
Coder Education Manual
Provides coders with an introduction to SNOMED CT and an overview of how the SNOMED CT CA to ICD-10-CA maps were created, along with instructions for processing, reviewing and validating ICD-10-CA codes for entry into a coding abstract.
Featured material
Maps for acute care
CIHI has developed 100,000+ semi-automated rule-based maps from SNOMED CT CA to ICD-10-CA target codes.
Maps for primary care
The PHCVS is a subset of concepts from SNOMED CT CA and supports a structured, standardized pan-Canadian approach to primary health care data collection.
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Classifications
Interested in participating in a pilot project to test the maps or have general questions?