Clinical Coder (ANZSCO 599915)
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What a Clinical Coder does
Assigns codes to narrative descriptions of patients' diseases, operations and procedures in accordance with recognised classification systems to allow for easy storage, retrieval and analysis of health data.
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 599915
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Shortage by state
- NationalShortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWShortage
- NTShortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASShortage
- VICShortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Clinical Coder do?
Assigns codes to narrative descriptions of patients' diseases, operations and procedures in accordance with recognised classification systems to allow for easy storage, retrieval and analysis of health data. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Clinical Coder on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Clinical Coder (ANZSCO 599915) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Clinical Coder?
599915. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Clinical Coder migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Clinical Coder for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Clinical Coder for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 599915.
Is Clinical Coder in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.