- Research new roles that require the skill sets and understanding of classifications, vocabulary, terminologies, and standards. Create a table summarizing the job title, duties and responsibilities and discuss how HIM professional can fit into that role.
- Go to the UMLS / NLM website at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/healthit/index.html and select Vocabulary Standards and Mappings, select Mappings, SNOMED-CT and Mappings. Next, Select “I-MAGIC DEMO PAGE”. Enter the SNOMED-CT Term, select the correct description, and then select “Get ICD codes”.
a. From the Source Code and Description provided, identify the correct Target Code and Description.
SNOMED CT Term
Source Code and Description
Target Code and Description
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
53741008
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
b. Identify why the structure of a mapping project is so important.
Research new roles that require the skill sets and understanding of classifications, vocabulary, terminologies, and standards. Create a table summarizing t