System and method for medical classification code modeling

A method for medical classification code modeling, comprising:

• mapping, using a computer, a plurality of medical classification codes to a plurality of interface terminology elements;
• grouping the plurality of interface terminology elements into categories in a database, each category comprising a base element and one or more sub-elements, where each base element is less than a fully defined interface terminology concept, where each medical classification code maps to a respective combination of the base element with one or more modifiers selected from among one or more variants;
• receiving a search query from a user on a second computer;
• comparing the search query against the database;
• determining, by the computer, whether the search query matches one or more base elements;
• and
• returning, to the second computer, a data file including a list of base elements matching the search query;
• wherein the data file includes data and instructions to generate an interactive visual map on a display screen of the one or more sub-elements underneath a user selection of one of the base elements matching the search query;
• and
• wherein the instructions include arranging modifiers in the interactive visual map according to their respective variants and visually linking the one or more modifiers that represent each sub-element,
• the method further including receiving one or more selections of the one or more modifiers sufficient to generate a fully defined interface terminology concept.

A system for medical classification code modeling, comprising:

• a first computer system having a processor and at least one database, the first computer system in communication via a web service with one or more user computers,
• the at least one database including data representing a mapping of a plurality of medical classification codes to a plurality of interface terminology elements;
• the at least one database grouping the plurality of interface terminology elements into categories, each category comprising a base element and one or more sub-elements, where each base element is less than a fully defined interface terminology concept, where each medical classification code maps to a respective combination of the base element with one or more modifiers selected from among one or more variants;
• the first computer system configured to compare a search query received from a second computer against the database and to determine search query matches for one or more base elements;
• the first computer system further configured to generate and to transmit to a second computer system a data file including a list of base elements matching the search query;
• wherein the data file includes data and instructions to generate an interactive visual map on a display screen of the one or more sub-elements underneath a user selection of one of the base elements matching the search query;
• and
• wherein the instructions include arranging modifiers in the interactive visual map according to their respective variants and visually linking the one or more modifiers that represent each sub-element,
• the first computer system configured to receive one or more selections of the one or more modifiers sufficient to generate a fully defined interface terminology concept.