Importing Code Systems
In the EHR Setup Window, click Code Systems Importer.
Several systems for medical and procedural coding can be imported into Open Dental and then attached to patient information. Coding systems allow a consistent way to organize, index, store, and retrieve clinical data between providers and care sites.
Note: Code systems cannot be downloaded when using Middle Tier. Instead, connect directly to the database.
Check for Updates: Click to view a list of code systems available for import.
Columns:
- Code System: The code system name. A description of each is below.
- Current Version: If you have downloaded a coding system, the version downloaded shows.
- Available Version: The latest version of the coding system available to download.
- Download Status: Indicates the status of download and the number of codes imported.
Keep old descriptions: Check to retain previously downloaded code descriptions.
Download Updates: Highlight the Code Systems to download, then click to begin the download.
- If there are licensing agreements, they are displayed prior to import. Click OK to agree to licensing terms and proceed; Exit [X] the window to cancel the import.
- It may take a several minutes for the data to download. As the download progresses, the status is shown in the Download Status column. When the import is complete, a message will indicate success.
Available Coding Systems
Currently the following coding systems can be downloaded and are intended for use by U.S. offices only.
| Name | Description | Codes/Database Size | Where used |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDCREC | CDC Race and Ethnicity Set. | 966 codes < .1 MB | CQMs, demographics |
| CVX | 159 codes < .1 MB | vaccine data export | |
| HCPCS | Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System | 5,951 codes .5 MB | procedure codes, CQMs |
| ICD-10 | International Classification of Diseases 10th revision | 95,352 codes 5.54 MB | procedures, syndromic surveillance, clinical summaries, summaries of care, claims, CQMs |
| LOINC | Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes | 72,624 codes 15.5 MB | CQMs, medical laboratory orders, radiology orders, clinical summaries, summaries of care, syndromic surveillance, vaccines (validation) |
| RxNorm | A normalized naming system for generic and branded drugs. | 391,275 codes 34.9 MB | medications (every medication should be associated with an RxNorm), prescriptions, CQMs |
| SNOMED CT | Systemized Nomenclature of Medication Clinical Terms | 2,720,609 codes 131 MB | problems (every problem should be attached to a SNOMED CT code), CQMs, procedures (medical tab) |
| SOP | Systems of Payment | 145 codes < .1 MB | CQMs |
| UCUM | Unified Code for Units of Measure | 557 < .1 MB | CQMs, medical laboratory orders, syndromic surveillance, vaccines |
| TOTAL | 97.7 MB |
Note:
- CPT Codes were used with 2011 EHR. They are no longer used and cannot be imported.
- ICD-9 Codes can still be imported but are no longer used. Use ICD-10 Codes instead.