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Abstract
A system is described for the coding of medical photographs using the Commission for Professional and Hospital Activities' ‘International Classification of Diseases with Clinical Modification’; ICD-9.CM. Methods of indexing, cross-indexing and the application of coding criteria are discussed with reference to examples. Some atypical coding situations are discussed.