COVID-19

How to classify COVID-19 – Supplementary guidance and FAQs for classifying admitted care in Eleventh Edition
PublicationsSupplementary advice and frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support the classification of COVID-19 in admitted care.

Non-Admitted Care COVID-19 Response
PublicationsInformation on the classification rules for COVID-19 in the non-admitted care setting.

Emergency Care COVID-19 Response
PublicationsThe Emergency Department ICD-10-AM Principal Diagnosis Short List (ED Short List) was updated in 2022 with additional codes to classify COVID-19 testing and adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Rules for Coding and Reporting COVID-19 Episodes of Care
PublicationsThis publication outlines the rules for coding and reporting coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) episodes of care. IHPA is required to update the national activity based funding (ABF) classifications and data reporting requirements to accommodate the emerging situation with COV...

Emergency department care FAQs – Part 2 (Published 17 September 2020)
PublicationsFAQs to support the classification of COVID-19 in emergency department care.

COVID-19 Response - Costing and Pricing Guidelines
PublicationsThis document guides costing practitioners on the steps to capturing end-to-end COVID-19 activity and expenses under the National Partnership Agreement (NPA). It identifies the principles to be applied, the scope of activity and costs to be funded, cost allocation metho...

Emergency department care FAQs – Part 1 (Published 25 May 2020)
PublicationsFAQs to support the classification of COVID-19 in emergency department care.