Introduction To Health Classification A
UndergraduateLTU-HIM10012025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 20 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 28 July 2025
- Price from
- $1,164
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Introduction To Health Classification A
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the structures and basic principles of the health classification systems, ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS, used in Australian hospitals.
- Examine the medical record to identify and further clarify diagnoses and interventions.
- Identify and abstract from the medical record the appropriate conditions, diagnoses and interventions required for the classification process.
- Apply the Australian Coding Standards to accurately code inpatient episodes of care.
- Apply the standards and conventions of health classification within a time frame that aligns with industry expectations.
- Classification of diseases using the current Australian version of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM)
- Classification of health interventions using the current Australian version of the World Health Organization's Australian Classification for Health Interventions (ACHI)
- Classification of diseases and health interventions using the current Australian version of the World Health Organization's Australian Coding Standards (ACS)
- Coding conventions
- Medical record abstraction
- Clinical topics including diagnostic, therapeutic and radiological techniques, and drug therapy
In this subject you will develop an introductory working knowledge of the fundamental conventions and rules for classification of diseases and health interventions using the current Australian version of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM), the Australian Classification for Health Interventions (ACHI) and the Australian Coding Standards (ACS). You will develop an understanding of the complexities of the classification process. You will develop skills in medical record abstraction and interpretation to support the application of health classification systems. You will develop competency in classificatory practice within the parameters of expected industry timeframes and levels of accuracy. You will gain knowledge in diagnostic, therapeutic and radiological techniques, and drug therapy. Only a Pass or Fail is awarded. A Pass will reflect a grade 75% or greater. This is in line with industry standards and expectations
This subject includes synchronous sessions held during business hours. This means that you will attend sessions each week simultaneously with your facilitator and classmates. This subject is recommended for first-year undergraduate students, who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Information Management.
- Online quiz testing content from weeks 1, 2 and 3 (300 word equivalent) (10%)
- One-hour individual test (equivalent 1000 words) (25%)
- One Individual Assignment (450 words equiv) (15%)
- Two-hour individual test (equivalent 2000 words) (50%)
- Must complete overall subject with pass mark of 75% as required to meet industry standards. Reported as Pass or Fail only. (0%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- LAT-HIM-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Health Information Management
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: HB001O
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Health Information Management
UndergraduateLAT-HIM-DEG