Products and licenses
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) publishes a number of products for:
- Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG)
- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM)
- Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI)
- Australian Coding Standards (ACS).
These classification systems are produced in the form of books, mapping tables and Electronic Code Lists. The purchase and delivery of these products is managed by our publishing partner Lane Print.
A list of the products and prices are available on the Lane Print website as well as frequently asked questions.
Contact information
All enquiries regarding licences should be made via the contact information below.
Email: Classification.Licensing@ihacpa.gov.au
Phone: +61 2 8215 1100
The manuals, or classification books, for the classification systems include:
- ICD-10-AM Tabular List
- ICD-10-AM Alphabetic Index
- ACHI Tabular List
- ACHI Alphabetic Index
- Australian Coding Standards
There are no restrictions for purchasing the books if you are located within Australia. Purchasing the classification books can be done by applying for a Professional account through the Lane Print website.
Any students that are enrolled in an Australian clinical coding or health information management course that require the use of the Manuals are eligible for a discount. These discounts are accessed by applying for a Student account through the Lane Print website.
Users from countries that have a licence agreement with IHACPA are able to purchase the classification books by applying for a Professional account through the Lane Print website.
Electronic Code Lists (ECLs) are electronic files that are used in the development of software or are integrated into existing patient software using the ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes for private or commercial purposes.
The products available under an ECL licence include:
- ICD-10-AM ECLs
- ACHI ECLs
In addition to the cost of the ECL, licence fees are applicable when purchasing the ECL products and vary in price depending on the user group.
Entities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission are eligible for a free licence when used in Australia.
Research and academic institutions intending to use electronic resources for relevant research may also obtain a free licence.
Below is a table that outlines the different licence types and prices (excluding GST) for the ECLs:
| User group | Licence agreement | Licence fee | Code List fee per ECL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organisation (access by 1-20 users) | ECL | Nil | $500 |
| Organisation (access by 20+ users) | ECL | Nil | $1,000 |
| Software vendor (small business entity) | Software developer | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Software vendor (non-small business entity) | Software developer | $11,250 | $2,000 |
| Researcher / academic | ECL (Researcher) | N/A | N/A |
| Registered entity of Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission | ECL (Charity/not-for-profit) | N/A | N/A |
For further information on which editions of the ECLs are available, or to apply for a licence agreement, please visit the Lane Print website.
Countries wishing to use the AR-DRG or ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classification systems or products are required to enter into a licence agreement with IHACPA.
Country licence agreements are strictly government-to-government. As such, IHACPA will only sign licence agreements with government agencies and financial quotes or payments will only be communicated to and accepted from government agencies.
Organisations that are not a government agency require a letter of authorisation from a government agency to act on its behalf in discussing country licence agreements.
Components available to licensees via the licence agreement include grouper software, training and user documentation. There are two types of agreements for country licences:
- Use only – the licenced country has the right to implement the system within its territories without modification.
- Develop – the licenced country has the right to use the products as a base, with the option of further developing aspects to accommodate the local system.
Formal requests for a country licence agreement, including the free 12 month trial, must be made by emailing the Licensing team.
| Country | AR-DRG Version | ICD-10-AM / ACHI / ACS Edition | Purchased right | Date of expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain* | Version 8.0 | Ninth Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Version 5.2 | Fifth Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Bulgaria | Version 6.0 | Seventh Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Croatia* | Version 11.0 | Twelfth Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Fiji | Version 10.0 | Eleventh Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Ireland* | Version 11.0 | Twelfth Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Lithuania | Version 8.0 | Ninth Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Macedonia* | Version 5.2 | Fifth Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Moldova | Version 6.0 | Seventh Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| New Zealand* | Version 11.0 | Twelfth Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Montenegro | Version 6.0 | Seventh Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Qatar* | Version 10.0 | Eleventh Edition | Right to use | Indefinite |
| Saudi Arabia* | Version 9.0 | Tenth Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Serbia* | Version 11.0 | Twelfth Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Singapore* | Version 6.0 | Sixth Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Slovenia* | Version 11.0 | Twelfth Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Tonga | Version 10.0 | Eleventh Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Tuvalu | Version 10.0 | Eleventh Edition | Use Only | Indefinite |
| Turkey | Version 6.0 | Seventh Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
| Ukraine | Version 9.0 | Tenth Edition | Develop | Indefinite |
*Licence agreements with these countries require Commercial authorisation for software distributors within that country. Please contact the Licensing team for assistance in seeking this authorisation.
Countries with expired licence agreements are detailed below.
| Country | AR-DRG Version | ICD-10-AM / ACHI / ACS Edition | Purchased right | Date of expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Version 4.2 | 02/02/2004 | ||
| Croatia | Version 5.2 | Fifth Edition | Develop | 19/06/2012 |
| Czech Republic | Version 6.0 | Sixth Edition | Evaluation | 18/09/2010 |
| Denmark | DRG Toolkit | 01/01/2001 | ||
| Fiji | - | Third Edition | Develop | 23/02/2011 |
| Germany | Version 4.1 | First Edition | Develop | 02/11/2005 |
| Hungary | Version 7.0 | Eighth Edition | Evaluation | 25/09/2014 |
| Iran | Version 9.0 | Tenth Edition | Evaluation | 29/04/2020 |
| Malaysia | Version 5.0 | Third Edition | Evaluation | 3/08/2003 |
| Philippines | Version 6.0 | Seventh Edition | Evaluation | 13/02/2013 |
| Romania | Version 5.0 | Third Edition | Develop | 29/07/2010 |
| Samoa | - | Third Edition | Develop | 23/02/2011 |
| Solomon Islands | - | Third Edition | Develop | 23/02/2011 |
| South Africa | Version 5.2 | Fifth Edition | Evaluation | 19/01/2008 |
| Switzerland | Version 4.1 | Fourth Edition | Evaluation | 31/12/2006 |
| Tonga | - | Third Edition | Develop | 23/02/2011 |
| United Kingdom | Version 6.0 | Sixth Edition | Evaluation | 09/02/2010 |
Certified AR-DRG grouper software
IHACPA has certified AR-DRG grouper software since AR-DRG V10.0. Certification of AR-DRG grouper software validates accuracy of the grouping results only. Other functions developed by software vendors within or associated with AR-DRG grouper software are not certified or endorsed by IHACPA.
A list of software vendors certified by IHACPA for AR-DRG V10.0 onwards is provided below. For information on certified AR-DRG groupers available for versions prior to AR-DRG Version 10.0, please contact the vendor.
| Certified vendors | AR-DRG V10.0 | AR-DRG V11.0 |
|---|---|---|
| All Claims | Yes | |
| Casemix Classifications International | Yes | Yes |
| Data Agility | Yes | |
| EIS | Yes | Yes |
| Greenlake Medical | Yes | Yes |
| iMedX Australia | Yes | Yes |
| IQVIA | Yes | Yes |
| Karol Consulting | Yes | |
| NANO Health Suite | Yes | Yes |
| Plato | Yes | Yes |
| PowerHealth | Yes | Yes |
| TachyHealth | Yes |
Cessation of support for old AR-DRG versions
IHACPA in consultation with stakeholders, published a timeline for phasing out support for older versions of the AR-DRG classification. The timeline was revised when ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS and AR-DRGs moved to a 3 year development cycle. See the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.
From 1 July 2025 IHACPA only supports AR-DRG V9.0 and subsequent versions. Phasing out support for AR-DRG versions means that for AR-DRG V8.0 and prior IHACPA will not:
- implement mapping fixes, or provide amended grouper specifications or grouper certification for old versions to adjust for coding changes that have a significant impact on AR-DRG grouping
- undertake impact analysis of coding or AR-DRG changes on old versions
- accept public or other submissions specific to an old version
- publish cost reports that contain old versions
- provide grouper specifications for old versions to grouper vendors
- provide manuals or publications for old versions.
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS software
The following is a non-exhaustive list of external vendors licensed to provide ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS software. This software is not certified or endorsed by IHACPA. For further information on the software available, please contact the vendor.