Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
State-Level ICD-10 Mortality Coding Training
Inaugurated at AIIMS Nagpur
Posted On: 08 MAY 2026 4:40PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, 8 May 2026
A four-day State-level training programme on ICD-10 Mortality Coding commenced at AIIMS
Nagpur on Monday with the objective of strengthening cause-of-death (COD) data systems
across Maharashtra.
The training, being held from...
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare State-Level ICD-10 Mortality Coding Training Inaugurated at AIIMS Nagpur
Posted On: 08 MAY 2026 4:40PM by PIB Mumbai Nagpur, 8 May 2026 A four-day State-level training programme on ICD-10 Mortality Coding commenced at AIIMS Nagpur on Monday with the objective of strengthening cause-of-death (COD) data systems across Maharashtra.
The training, being held from May 5 to 8, is organized by the State Bureau of Health Intelligence and Vital Statistics (SBHIVS), Government of Maharashtra, in collaboration with the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) and the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS Nagpur.
The inaugural session was presided over by Prof. (Dr.) Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS Nagpur. Other dignitaries present included Dr. Rajesh Dikshit, Dr. Manish Shrigiriwar, Dr. Yagnik Vaza, Dr. Sunil Chidrawar, Dr. Sharvari Mhapankar, and Dr. Saman Gamage.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Joshi emphasized the need for institutional collaboration and expanding such training programmes across Maharashtra to strengthen Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) practices and improve mortality statistics through accurate ICD coding.
Welcoming the participants, Dr. Shrigiriwar, Dr. Vaza, and Dr. Mhapankar highlighted the importance of capacity building in mortality data systems. Dr. Dikshit spoke about the role of ICD coding in strengthening public health statistics, while Dr. Rohina Joshi stressed the importance of improving MCCD practices across the state.
The training programme focuses on ICD-10 coding and MCCD practices, including legal frameworks, CRVS systems, coding guidelines, and hands-on digital exercises. Sessions are being led by Dr. Saman Gamage, an international expert in ICD coding.Organizers said the Training of Trainers (ToT) model is expected to help improve the quality and accuracy of cause-of-death data across Maharashtra. The programme will conclude on May 8 with participant assessments and certification.
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