Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 17 Version Principle
Statement
Any medical classification or coding SHALL be interpreted and documented according to the version of the classification system applicable at the relevant time.
Definition
A Classification Version is a defined, time-specific edition or version of a medical classification system used to represent a diagnosis or medical condition.
The Version Principle requires that a classification or code be associated with the specific classification system and version under which it was assigned.
Principle
A classification code SHALL NOT be interpreted independently of the classification system and version to which it belongs.
The same code or classification category may have different meanings, definitions, or applicability across different versions of a classification system.
A later classification version SHALL therefore not automatically be applied retrospectively to an earlier classification.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
A code has meaning only within its classification system and version.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 17 Version Principle
Statement
Any medical classification or coding SHALL be interpreted and documented according to the version of the classification system applicable at the relevant time.
Definition
A Classification Version is a defined, time-specific edition or version of a medical classification system used to represent a diagnosis or medical condition.
The Version Principle requires that a classification or code be associated with the specific classification system and version under which it was assigned.
Principle
A classification code SHALL NOT be interpreted independently of the classification system and version to which it belongs.
The same code or classification category may have different meanings, definitions, or applicability across different versions of a classification system.
A later classification version SHALL therefore not automatically be applied retrospectively to an earlier classification.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
A code has meaning only within its classification system and version.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 17 Version Principle
Statement
Any medical classification or coding SHALL be interpreted and documented according to the version of the classification system applicable at the relevant time.
Definition
A Classification Version is a defined, time-specific edition or version of a medical classification system used to represent a diagnosis or medical condition.
The Version Principle requires that a classification or code be associated with the specific classification system and version under which it was assigned.
Principle
A classification code SHALL NOT be interpreted independently of the classification system and version to which it belongs.
The same code or classification category may have different meanings, definitions, or applicability across different versions of a classification system.
A later classification version SHALL therefore not automatically be applied retrospectively to an earlier classification.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
A code has meaning only within its classification system and version.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 17 Version Principle
Statement
Any medical classification or coding SHALL be interpreted and documented according to the version of the classification system applicable at the relevant time.
Definition
A Classification Version is a defined, time-specific edition or version of a medical classification system used to represent a diagnosis or medical condition.
The Version Principle requires that a classification or code be associated with the specific classification system and version under which it was assigned.
Principle
A classification code SHALL NOT be interpreted independently of the classification system and version to which it belongs.
The same code or classification category may have different meanings, definitions, or applicability across different versions of a classification system.
A later classification version SHALL therefore not automatically be applied retrospectively to an earlier classification.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
A code has meaning only within its classification system and version.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 17 Version Principle
Statement
Any medical classification or coding SHALL be interpreted and documented according to the version of the classification system applicable at the relevant time.
Definition
A Classification Version is a defined, time-specific edition or version of a medical classification system used to represent a diagnosis or medical condition.
The Version Principle requires that a classification or code be associated with the specific classification system and version under which it was assigned.
Principle
A classification code SHALL NOT be interpreted independently of the classification system and version to which it belongs.
The same code or classification category may have different meanings, definitions, or applicability across different versions of a classification system.
A later classification version SHALL therefore not automatically be applied retrospectively to an earlier classification.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
A code has meaning only within its classification system and version.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 17 Version Principle
Statement
Any medical classification or coding SHALL be interpreted and documented according to the version of the classification system applicable at the relevant time.
Definition
A Classification Version is a defined, time-specific edition or version of a medical classification system used to represent a diagnosis or medical condition.
The Version Principle requires that a classification or code be associated with the specific classification system and version under which it was assigned.
Principle
A classification code SHALL NOT be interpreted independently of the classification system and version to which it belongs.
The same code or classification category may have different meanings, definitions, or applicability across different versions of a classification system.
A later classification version SHALL therefore not automatically be applied retrospectively to an earlier classification.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
A code has meaning only within its classification system and version.