Clinical classification system (CCS)
Since the introduction of clinical information systems, clinical coding and clinical systems have acquired important roles in medical informatics. Over the years, classification and codification systems have evolved, not only to reduce software development, maintenance and processing time but also to become the heart of electronic medical records (EMRs). Clinical classification systems are useful in the areas of decision making and research. They usually aim to be accurate and complete and to have unambiguous expressions.
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