OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures
The OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures (OPCS-4) is a Fundamental Information Standard which is revised periodically.
Description
The OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures (OPCS-4) is a Fundamental Information Standard which is revised periodically. The classification is used by Health Care Providers and national and regional ORGANISATIONS.
OPCS-4 is used to support operational and strategic planning, resource utilisation, performance management, reimbursement, research and epidemiology. It is used by NHS suppliers to build/update software to support NHS business functions and interoperability.
The classification consists of two volumes; Tabular List and Alphabetical Index. It is accessible in the Classifications Browser at https://classbrowser.nhs.uk which also contains links to the National Clinical Coding Standards.
The classification is also available for purchase in paper format from The Stationary Office at www.tsoshop.co.uk
National information standards and data collections, such as Commissioning Data Sets requiring OPCS-4 coding should use the latest mandated version of the OPCS-4 as given in the table below:
|
Year
|
Version of OPCS-4*
|
|
Up to 31 March 2006 |
OPCS-4.2 |
|
01-Apr-2006 to 31-Mar-2007 |
OPCS-4.3 |
|
01-Apr-2007 to 31-Mar-2009 |
OPCS-4.4 |
|
01-Apr-2009 to 31-Mar-2011 |
OPCS-4.5 |
|
01-Apr-2011 to 31-Mar-2014 |
OPCS-4.6 |
|
01-Apr-2014 to 31-Mar-2017 |
OPCS-4.7 |
|
01-Apr-2017 to 31-Mar-2020 |
OPCS-4.8 |
|
01-Apr-2020 to 31-Mar-2023 |
OPCS-4.9 |
|
01-Apr-2023 until further notification |
OPCS-4.10 |
*Tables of Coding Equivalences are issued for mapping back to previous versions and are available from Technology Reference Update Distribution (TRUD).
For further information see the NHS England website at: Terminology and Classifications.
OPCS-4 Requests Portal
The OPCS-4 Requests Portal allows stakeholders to submit change requests to the Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service all year round. A cut-off date for receipt of change requests for consideration in the next release is published on the Requests Portal. Requests received after the cut-off date will be considered in a subsequent release.
For further information and access to the OPCS-4 Requests Portal, see the NHS England website at: Clinical Classifications.
High Cost Drugs and Chemotherapy Regimens
The listings of High Cost Drugs and Chemotherapy Regimens which are mapped to OPCS-4 codes are provided as look-up tables downloadable from Delen at Publications & Resources.
Also Known As
This Supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | OPCS-4 |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Anatomical Site | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Attribute | CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Supporting Information | Clinical Coding Introduction | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Supporting Information | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures | |
| Data Element | DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (OPCS) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | HIGH COST DRUGS (OPCS) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Attribute | IMAGING ANATOMICAL SITE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | IMAGING ANATOMICAL SITE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Attribute | LOCAL TREATMENT CATEGORY CODE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | LOCAL TREATMENT CATEGORY CODE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| NHS Business Definition | Multi-Disciplinary Consultation (National Tariff Payment System) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| NHS Business Definition | Multi-Professional Consultation (National Tariff Payment System) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Supporting Information | OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | OPCS-4 CODE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | PROCEDURE (OPCS ON NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE DAILY CARE DATE) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | PROCEDURE (OPCS RECORDED ON DISCHARGE FROM NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | PROCEDURE SCHEME IN USE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Attribute | PROCEDURE SCHEME IN USE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | PROCEDURE SCHEME IN USE (COMMISSIONING DATA SET) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY ACTUAL PROCEDURE (OPCS) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY ANATOMICAL TREATMENT SITE (OPCS) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Attribute | RADIOTHERAPY ATTENDANCE ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Attribute | RADIOTHERAPY PLAN OTHER PROCEDURE | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY PLAN PROCEDURE (OPCS) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Supporting Information | READ Coded Clinical Terms | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (BONE) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| Data Element | SARCOMA TUMOUR SITE (SOFT TISSUE) | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
| NHS Business Definition | Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Drug Regimen | references in description OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures |
