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SK-DRG coding news seminar - change

Dear healthcare providers, all those interested in correct reporting in the DRG system!

We would like to inform you about the change in the schedule for the announced seminar on the news and changes in Markers, One Day Health Care, Disease Coding Rules and Coding of Medical Procedures for 2026 and other topics of interest to you.

Meeting date: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via the MS Teams platform

Meeting Agenda:

  1. Update on overnight care in the SK-DRG - 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

  2. Coding rules for 2026 - amendments (areas: Conditions after medical procedures - addition of an example (bleeding after tonsillectomy), Multiple procedures - alignment with marker reporting, Sepsis in childhood - addition of Phoenix criteria, Diabetes mellitus - conditions for reporting decompensated form of DM, Prophylactic mastectomy - uniform reporting of principal diagnosis, Newborn - uniform reporting of weight, Annex: Comprehensive rheumatology treatment - added conditions for procedure reporting, Health care related injuries, Anticoagulation therapy, Multimodal pain therapy - conditions for procedure reporting) 9:30-10:45 a.m. 9:30-10:45 a.m.

  3. Changes to the Marker Dial - discussion of all markers and detailed explanation of markers for drugs and add-on items that will be mandatory as of 1/1/2026 - 10:45-11:45 a.m.

  4. Other issues of interest 11:45-12:00


An invitation with attachment has been sent out to the CKS DRG contact list, if you are not included in the contact list or the invitation has not reached you and you are interested in attending, please enter your email address in this form: form

We look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely and kindly

CKS DRG Team