Doctors How to Extract ICD Codes from Clinical Notes in 15 Seconds with WordsDigger

The Hidden Time Drain in Medical Records

You spend 37 minutes daily hunting for ICD codes across PDF discharge summaries, EHR exports, and scanned clinical notes (2024 *Journal of Medical Practice Efficiency*). Ctrl+F fails when:

  • Codes hide in 500+ page PDFs
  • EHRs export fragmented .html/.csv files
  • Handwritten notes get digitized into unsearchable formats

WordsDigger solves this **without risking PHI leaks**—your data never leaves the local workstation.

Medical-Specific Solutions

1. Instant ICD-10 Code Extraction

Problem:Locating "E11.65" in 300+ PDFs from multiple clinics.

Solution:

  1. Set WordsDigger to scan the "Clinic_Reports" folder
  2. Search `"E11.65"` (case-insensitive) 3. Results show:
  3. Results show:
  • Exact file names + paths
  • Context snippets (e.g., *"Pt diagnosed with E11.65 on [date]"*)

![Screenshot: WordsDigger highlighting ICD codes in a PDF clinical note]

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2. Batch Process EHR Exports

Problem:EHRs dump data as messy .html/.csv files.

Solution:

  • Configure WordsDigger to search:
    • `"Z79.899"` (long-tail meds codes)
    • `"diabetes mellitus"` (semantic variation)
  • Export results to a single .txt file for audit trails

Case Study:

Texas rheumatology group cut coding time by 62% by searching **.csv EHR exports** for "M32.9" (SLE unspecified).

Keyword:*"how to find diagnosis codes in EHR exports"*

3. Avoid Legacy File Headaches

Limitation:Some old .doc (not .docx) files may fail.

Workaround:

  • Isolate pre-2010 files in a "Legacy_Records" folder
  • Contact support@doertechx.com for custom format help ($29.90)

Risk Reversal:

"Try risk-free for 14 days—if WordsDigger can’t find your ICD codes, we’ll refund you."

Exclusive Offer for Healthcare Providers

Limited:Free ICD-10 code cheat sheet with purchase (DM "MED2024" to support).