Clinical Coder
Health Professionals
Part of the Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Worker group
Visa options for Clinical Coder are set out below.
Clinical Coder (ANZSCO 599915) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
599915
Skills Assessment Body
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Typical Qualification
AQF Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Visa pathways for Clinical Coder
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 599915
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, ROL
- Assessing authority
- Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) · assessment fee $1,146 to $1,260.60 AUD (professional), checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- AQF Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Clinical Coder under ANZSCO 2022 code 599915, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from VETASSESS, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Clinical Coder; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Clinical Coder is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 599915; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for Clinical Coder on the ROL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Clinical Coder: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
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Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.