This course is aimed at Clinical Coders and Case Managers; those seeking a career in Clinical Coding or Case Management.

Entry requirements: Completion of Intermediate Training in ICD-10 Coding or equivalent course or competency test.

Course fee is R 25 000

The course will be facilitated in three blocks as follows and will take place in Johannesburg:

• Block 1: 13,14,15 March 2019 (Modules 1,2,3) 
• Block 2: 8,9,10 July 2019 (Modules 4,5,6)
• Block 3: 4,5,6 November 2019
• Examination: 9 March 2020

Three assignments will be completed after each block, in total nine assignments need to be completed

Course Content: 

Coding rules and conventions pertaining to:

• Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
• Neoplasms
• Diseases of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs
• Endocrine, Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
• Mental and Behavioural Disorders
• Nervous System Disorders
• Diseases of the Eye, Adnexa and the Ear
• Diseases of the Circulatory, Respiratory and Digestive Systems
• Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
• Diseases of the Musculoskeletal and Genito-urinary System
• Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
• Congenital and Chromosomal disorders
• Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period
• Signs, symptoms and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings
• Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
• The coding of injuries, poisoning and other consequences of external causes
• The external cause of injury coding rules
• The use of the South African Morbidity Coding Standards

A Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants on successful completion of the course.

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za. 

Only participants registered for the course will be eligible to attend.