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Medical Coding Systems Interactive Infographic

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About This MicroSim

This hub-and-spoke infographic gives a visual overview of the six major medical coding systems — ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, NDC, LOINC, and SNOMED CT — that together describe diagnoses, procedures, supplies, drugs, lab results, and clinical concepts. Each system radiates from a central hub, and faint connectors show where systems overlap (HCPCS Level I is CPT; SNOMED is more granular than ICD), reinforcing that a graph database can map relationships among codes from different systems.

How to Use

Hover or click any coding system to load its details in the panel: its governing body, purpose, code structure, a worked example code, and what it is used for. Compare the systems to see the division of labor — ICD for diagnoses, CPT and HCPCS for services and supplies, NDC for drug products, LOINC for lab observations, and SNOMED CT for rich clinical terminology.

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<iframe src="https://dmccreary.github.io/modeling-healthcare-data/sims/medical-coding-systems-infographic/main.html"
        height="450px"
        width="100%"
        scrolling="no"></iframe>

Lesson Plan

Grade Level

9-12 (High School Geometry)

Duration

10-15 minutes

Prerequisites

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Activities

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  2. Guided Practice (5 min): TODO
  3. Assessment (5 min): TODO

Assessment

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