scope:

PURPOSE. This Directive:

Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the administration of medical records retention and encounter coding.

Cancels reference (a).

Provides medical records retention and coding reporting in accordance with reference (b).

Provides guidance for medical records retention and encounter coding at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs).

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE. This Directive applies to:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").