Problems With Quality Measurement Using International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification

[International classification of diseases (tenth revision)].

Birth Defects Surveillance in the United States: Challenges and Implications of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification Implementation

Major birth defects are an important public health issue because they are the leading cause of infant mortality. The most common birth defects are congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, and Down syndrome. Birth defects surveillance guides policy development and provides data for prevalence estimates, epidemiologic research, planning, and prevention. Several factors influence birth defec...

Defining neurotrauma in administrative data using the International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision

BACKGROUND It is essential to use a definition that is precise and accurate for the surveillance of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and spinal cord injuries (SCI). This paper reviews the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10) definitions used internationally to inform the definition for neurotrauma surveillance using administrative data in Ontario, Canada. METHODS PubM...

Utility of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes for communicable disease surveillance.

International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes have been proposed as a method of public health surveillance and are widely used in public health and clinical research. However, ICD-9-CM codes have been found to have variable accuracy for both health-care billing and disease classification, and they have never been comprehensively validated for u...

Official authorized errata for the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM).

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