Diana Ortiz is a clinical documentation integrity (CDI) subject matter expert at 3M HIS. She is helping to lead healthcare systems across the country to use Z codes accurately to enhance patient care, improve care coordination and referrals, as well as support quality measurements. The Journal of AHIMA caught up with Ortiz to discuss her role and the evolution of Z codes.
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