IPA-A CLASSIFICATIONS AND CODES

• 2064 Assessment, evaluation - physiotherapy diagnostic evaluation
• 2065 Therapeutic interventions - general - physiotherapy
• 2066 Physiotherapy exercise
• 2067 Ambulation and gait training - physiotherapy
• 2068 Physiotherapy hydrotherapy intervention
• 2069 Physiotherapy intervention using electrophysical agents
• 2070 Physiotherapy intervention involving plaster, splinting, taping, prosthetic or pressure garment
• 2071 Physiotherapy cardiorespiratory intervention
• 2072 Physiotherapy neurological/neurodevelopmental interventio
• 2073 Counselling, education - physiotherapy
• 2074 Other interventions
  

2064 Assessment, evaluation - physiotherapy diagnostic evaluation

Detailed assessment or reassessment for the development of an appropriate treatment plan

95150-00 Diagnostic cardiorespiratory evaluation

Includes: cardiac rehabilitation exercise assessment / lung function tests

95150-01 Diagnostic neurological evaluation

95150-02 Diagnostic musculoskeletal evaluation

95150-03 Diagnostic mobility/gait analysis

95150-04 Diagnostic pain evaluation

95150-05 Diagnostic geriatric evaluation,

95150-06 Diagnostic women’s health evaluation

95150-07 Diagnostic ergonomic evaluation

95150-08 Diagnostic hydrotherapy evaluation

95150-09 Diagnostic paediatric evaluation

Includes: developmental evaluation

95150-10 Diagnostic men’s health evaluation

95150-11 Other physiotherapy diagnostic evaluation

2065 Therapeutic interventions - general - physiotherapy

95151-00 Connective/soft tissue massage

Manipulation of soft tissue and muscles

Note: Technique to produce responses in autonomic system using connective tissues of skin as a mediator and mobilisation of those tissues

Includes: that for lymphoedema

95151-01 Friction therapy

Note: Small, accurate localised, penetrating movements performed in circular or transverse direction to soft tissue

95151-02 Point stimulation, penetration or sedation therapy

Note: Trigger/local point stimulation/penetration/sedation or similar technique with acupuncture, acupressure, moxabustion, laser and/or electrical stimulation

95151-03 Manipulation

Note Small amplitude, rapid movement which patient cannot prevent taking place (generally of joints) and not necessarily performed at the limit of a range of movement

95151-04 Mobilisation of joint

Note: A form of passive movement of any structure as a form of treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Performed so that movements are at all times within control of patient

Includes: peripheral, spinal

95151-05 Passive physiological intervertebral movements [PPIVMS],

Includes: passive accessory intervertebral movements [PAIVMS]

95151-06 Traction

Note: Distraction of joints by forces acting in opposite directions. Manual traction is the application of longitudinal force without mechanical aid

Includes: inpatient - application/check, manual, mechanical

95151-07 Relaxation technique

Note: Physical or psychological methods of inducting a relaxed mental or physical state

95151-08 Posture management

Note: Techniques for correction and maintenance of posture

95151-09 Neural tension technique

Note: Techniques of applying tension to specific neural structures

Includes: slump / upper limb tension test [ULTT]

95151-10 Integrated movement intervention

Note: Techniques to improve awareness through movement, for example, Feldenkrais techniques, yoga, tai chi

95151-11 Ergonomic intervention

95151-12 Issue of orthopaedic supplies

Includes: collar / corset / lumbar roll / traction supplies

95151-13 Scar management / wound care

Includes: creams/lotions / dressings / gel/pads/moulds

95151-14 Muscle energy technique

95151-15 Other general therapeutic intervention

2066 Physiotherapy exercise

Note:

• Active movement initiated by patient
• Active assisted movement initiated by patient with external assistance
• Passive movement initiated by an external force with no active muscle contraction by patient
• Resisted movement initiated by patient and resisted by an external force
• Stretches taking limb or body part to end of available range of movement and holding this position

95152-00 Exercise, passive

Includes: continuous passive motion [CPM] self

95152-01 Exercise, active

95152-02 Exercise, active assisted

Includes: manual / pulley / self

95152-03 Exercise, resisted

Includes: elastic (use and issue of Theraband) / free weights / manual resistance / pulley with weights / putty / springs

95152-04 Bed exercise

Note: Active, passive and/or resisted activity performed in constraints of hospital bed

95152-05 Stretches

Includes: active / passive

95152-06 Exercise using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation [PNF]

Note: Manual handling techniques designed to inhibit/facilitate muscle activity via stimulation of proprioceptors

95152-07 Exercise using ergometer

Includes: arm ergometer / bicycle

95152-08 Exercise using treadmill

95152-09 Exercise using proprioceptional balance

Includes: wobble board

95152-10 Exercise using trampoline

95152-11 Exercise using servo/computer driven equipment

Includes: Cybex / Orthotron

95152-12 Exercise to improve fine hand skills

Note: Exercise to improve manual dexterity

95152-13 Program of home exercises

Includes: back and neck pain self management

95152-14 Exercise class

95152-15 Exercise involving sports and recreation

Includes: aerobic / anaerobic

95152-16 Pelvic floor exercise

95152-17 Other physiotherapy exercise intervention

Excludes: that involving sports and recreation (95152-15 [2066])

2067 Ambulation and gait training - physiotherapy

95153-00 General mobility training

Includes: bed mobility / log roll / lying to sitting / sitting balance / sitting out of bed / sit to stand
standing balance / tilt table transfer

95153-01 Wheelchair mobility training

Includes: down gutter (backwards) (upwards) / down slope, rear wheels / down 2/3 steps, wheelstand / down stairs / issue of wheelchair / maintain wheelstand / push up/down ramp push on flat ground / it up in wheelchair 1st time (spinals) transfer from wheelchair to:

• car (and vice versa)
• floor (and vice versa)
• plinth (and vice versa)

up gutter with: charging / rail

95153-02 Gait training

Includes: ankle foot orthosis [AFO] / Crutches / forearm support frame [FASF] / long leg caliper

parallel bars / pelvic control brace / pick up frame [PUF] / quad stick / reciprocal gait orthosis [RGO] - preparation and use / Rollator / short leg caliper / walkabout / walking stick / without aids

95153-03 Progression of gait evaluation

2068 Physiotherapy hydrotherapy intervention

95154-00 Preparation for hydrotherapy pool

Preparation for hydrotherapy pool including: dressing / showering / transfer

95154-01 Hydrotherapy pool, entry and exit practice

Note: Practice in getting into and out of hydrotherapy pool independently

95154-02 Hydrotherapy pool, water confidence skills

Note: Mental adjustment to water, breathing and rotation control

95154-03 Hydrotherapy pool, water specific techniques for therapeutic goals

Includes: balance training/gait training / cardiovascular improvement / increasing range of movement / pain relief / relaxation / strengthening (muscle)

95154-04 Hydrotherapy pool, cardiovascular fitness

Note: Use of the effects of buoyancy and turbulence to improve aerobic capacity and general fitness

Excludes: that using water specific techniques (95154-03 [2068])

95154-05 Therapeutic hydrotherapy games

Note: Use of water games for therapeutic purposes

95154-06 Hydrotherapy pool, swimming

Note: Use of swimming for a therapeutic goal

95154-07 Hydrotherapy pool, work hardening

Note: Water used for rehabilitation and fitness in preparation for work

95154-08 Other hydrotherapy pool intervention

2069 Physiotherapy intervention using electrophysical agents

95155-00 Ultrasound

Includes: continuous / pulsed

95155-01 Electrical stimulation

Includes: Faradism / functional electrical stimulation [FES] interferential transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS]

95155-02 Biofeedback

95155-03 Shortwaves treatment

95155-04 Microwaves treatment

95155-05 Infrared radiation treatment

95155-06 Ultra violet ray treatment

95155-07 Laser therapy treatment

95155-08 Ice treatment

Includes: anti-inflammatory / facilitory / inhibitory

95155-09 Vibrator treatment

95155-10 Wax treatment

95155-11 Magnetic field therapy

95155-12 Contrast bath treatment

95155-13 Compression pump therapy

95155-14 Heating pad treatment

95155-15 Physiotherapy intervention using other electrophysical agents

2070 Physiotherapy intervention involving plaster, splinting, taping, prosthetic or pressure garment

95156-00 Cast application

Includes: body cast / cylinder / hip spica/ long arm / long leg / short arm / short leg / stump

95156-01 Cast removal

Includes: body cast / cylinder / hip spica/ long arm / long leg / short arm / short leg / stump

95156-02 Checking or fixing of cast

95156-03 Brace application or checking

Issue of brace. Includes: ankle / hip / knee / spine

95156-04 Application of static thermoplastic splint

Issue of static prefab splint or orthosis. Includes: lower limb / upper limb

95156-05 Application of dynamic thermoplastic splint

Includes: capner / extension / flexion

95156-06 Application of bandage

Includes: ankle / elbow / hand / knee / shoulder / stump

95156-07 Special bandaging technique

Includes: coban soak

95156-08 Application of strapping

Includes: ankle / elbow / hand / knee / shoulder / stump

95156-09 Pre-prosthetic training

Includes: balance training / issue of prosthetic components / training in stump bandaging and exercises

95156-10 Manufacturing of temporary prosthesis

Includes: alignment and fit / fit checkout / manufacture mould

95156-11 Issue of pressure garment

Includes: fitting / measurement

95156-12 Issue of bandage or other strapping material

95156-13 Other intervention involving plaster, splinting, taping, prosthetic or pressure garment

2071 Physiotherapy cardiorespiratory intervention

95157-00 Airway care

Maintenance of airway patency. Includes: elective extubation / saline installation/lavage / tracheostomy care

95157-01 Breathing exercises

Note: Exercise to increase tidal volume and thoracic excursion and assist in loosening secretions and/or improve breathing pattern

Includes: deep breathing / facilitatory techniques / games / incentive spirometry

95157-02 Postural drainage or positioning

Note: Positioning allowing gravity to assist drainage of secretions from specific areas of lungs and to increase ventilation. Includes: modified specified lung area

95157-03 Positive airway pressure by physiotherapy

Note: Positive pressure applied to airway during the inspiratory and/or expiratory phase

Includes: bi-level positive airway pressure [BIPAP] / continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP]

hyperinflation: manual and ventilator / intermittent positive pressure breathing [IPPB] /

positive expiratory pressure [PEP]

95157-04 Sputum mobilisation

Note: Techniques employed by therapist or patient to loosen secretions from bronchial wall

Includes: active cycle of breathing technique [ACBT] / autogenic drainage / flutter

forced expiration technique [FET] / induced sputum procedure / nebulised saline

percussion / vibration/shaking

95157-05 Sputum clearance

Note: Forced expiratory techniques with open or closed glottis

Includes: assisted cough / facilitated cough (tracheal rub/stimulation oropharynx) / huff / voluntary cough

95157-06 Suction of pharyngeal airway

Note: Manual clearance of secretions.

Includes: endotracheal tubation [ETT] / Minitrach / nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal airway tracheostomy

95157-07 Cardiac rehabilitation program

Note: Specific exercise program to achieve maximum cardiac and respiratory function

Includes: conditioning / group rehabilitation: .cardiac / .pulmonary

95157-08 Respiratory supplies

Includes: disposable supplies / nebuliser pumps / spirometry supplies (Triflo) / suction equipment

95157-09 Other physiotherapy cardiorespiratory intervention

cardiorespiratory intervention involving: .entonox / humidification therapy / inhaler instruction

2072 Physiotherapy neurological/neurodevelopmental intervention

Note: Infant 0 - 2 years

95158-00 Infant management

Note: Management strategies for behaviour affecting gross motor development

Includes: behaviour / gait pre-mobility / head control / pre-sitting / settling / swadling

95158-01 Positioning

Note: Placing the upper limb so that specific muscle groups are in a lengthened position to maintain or improve muscle length or joint range

Includes: lifting and positioning patient / lower limb / upper limb

95158-02 Upper limb re-education

Note: Training/retraining of gross motor function of upper limb

95158-03 Orofacial function retraining

Note: Retraining of activities such as swallowing, facial expression, ventilation and motor aspects of speech production

95158-04 Other physiotherapy neurological techniques intervention

95158-05 Other physiotherapy neurodevelopmental techniques - intervention

2073 Counselling, education - physiotherapy

95159-00 General patient education

Includes: education to: .family/carer, .individual/group , .staff

95159-01 Childbirth education

Includes: birthing support / education: .post natal , .pre natal

95159-02 Education, health promotion activities

95159-03 Other education

2074 Other interventions

95160-00 Other intervention