The accuracy of hip fracture data entered into the national surgical quality improvement program (NSQIP) database

ConclusionHip fracture CPT codes and 30-day complication data entered into the NSQIP registry were frequently inaccurate. Studies incorporating NSQIP data should acknowledge these potential limitations of the registry, and future research to validate NSQIP orthopedic data across procedures and institutions is necessary.Level of Evidence: Level IIIDiagnostic study

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Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - June 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research