Optum

Optum Code Information API

The Code Information API from Optum — 15 operation(s) for code information.

GitHub OpenAPI
Business capability
Medical Coding Management BC-2870.20

Operations 15

GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/anesbaseunit Return base units for the given CPT Anesthesia {code} #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/{facNonFac} Return code range #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/codehistory Return Code History for the given cpt/hcpcs/icd9v3/icd9v1/icd10cm/icd10pcs… #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/properties Show properties for the given {codetype} and {code} parameter #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/images/{filename} Return image(s) for the given code {code} #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code} Return links to all the information available about a given 'code' belonging to… #
GET /codetype Show HyperLinks to valid code types #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/indexsearch/{terms} Return Index search results #
GET /dictionary/coders/{startswith} Optum Coders Dictionary Search #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/instructional-notes Return instructional Notes for the given icd9v1 {code} #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/instructions Return instructions for the given cpt {code} #
GET /cci-check/{facNonFac}/{codes} Return the billing relationships between the given codes #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/sectionnotes Return section notes for the given cpt/hcpcs {code} #
GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/physician-docs Return physician document for the given icd10cm {code} #

Documentation

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APIReference
https://developer.optum.com/eligibilityandclaims/reference/api-overview
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GettingStarted
https://developer.optum.com/eligibilityandclaims/docs/get-started-with-optum-api
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Authentication
https://developer.optum.com/eligibilityandclaims/docs/optum-security-and-authorization
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APIReference
https://developer.optum.com/optumreal-dental/reference/overview-real-dental
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GettingStarted
https://developer.optum.com/optumreal-dental/reference/get-started
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APIReference
https://developer.optum.com/pharmacysolutions/reference
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APIReference
https://developer.optum.com/paymentandreimbursement/reference
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APIReference
https://developer.optum.com/platformandinteroperability/reference
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APIReference
https://developer.optum.com/analyticsandinsights/reference
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APIReference
https://developer.optum.com/apitools/reference/security-and-authorization-v2-overview
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Documentation
https://developer.optum.com/apitools/docs/getting-started

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/optum/refs/heads/main/openapi/optum-code-information-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

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ChangeLog
https://developer.optum.com/eligibilityandclaims/docs/eligibility-release-notes

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OpenAPI Specification

optum-code-information-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Optum Real-Time eContent Web services Code Information API
  description: Optum® Real-Time eContent web services provides access to both ondemand medical coding data and Optum coding tool logic required by your applications. The information you or your clients need is delivered to your application in real time, when you need it, and customized to how you want it displayed. Optum Real-Time eContent service provides access to the content of 37 printed coding resources and proprietary data and offers the power of the Optum CodeLogic™ search engine.
  contact:
    name: Ken Kracker
    email: ken.kracker@optum.com
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: sandbox-apigw.optum.com/ci/rtec/v1/ws
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:


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