PMIC ICD-10-PCS 2016 Mapping

GEMs are complete in their description of all the mapping possibilities as well as when there are new concepts in ICD-10 that are not found in ICD-9-CM. All ICD-9-CM codes and all ICD-10-CM/ ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the collective GEMs products. MAPPING DIRECTION - Mapping is done in two directions; forward and backward. - Forward mapping refers to mapping from ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes. - Backward mapping refers to mapping ICD-10 codes to ICD-9 codes. WHO CAN USE THE GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS? - GEMs can be used by anyone who wants to convert coded data including: all payers; all providers; medical researchers; informatics professionals; coding professionals-to convert large data sets; software vendors; organizations needing to create mappings that suit their internal purposes; and others who use coded data.