International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)

Steering Committee

Purpose:

The Steering Committee is responsible for the delivery of tasks associated with ICD-10 project planning and implementation.

Goal:

To effect a successful migration from ICD-9 to ICD-10 activities including reviewing current business processes, designing methods to implement the new coding system and to prepare the workforce.

Objectives:

To achieve consensus and support within the subgroup membership ensuring a multidisciplinary approach
To provide program management support that ensures software analysis, design and planning meet the EPLC framework
To be an advocate for subgroups
To create best practices for implementation approaches and alternatives
To meet mandatory timelines established by CMS
To provide the I/T/U community with a variety of training strategies
To address implementation risks and issues

Members:

The ICD-10 Steering Committee includes clinical, technical and business representatives from Federal, Tribal (ISAC) and Urban programs.

Meetings: