Accuracy of ICD-9-CM Codes by Hospital Characteristics and Stroke Severity: Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program [Health Services and Outcomes Research]

Conclusions We identified disagreements in stroke/TIA coding by hospital characteristics and stroke severity, particularly for milder ischemic strokes. Such systematic variations in ICD-9-CM coding practices can affect stroke case identification in epidemiological studies and may have implications for hospital-level quality metrics.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chang, T. E., Lichtman, J. H., Goldstein, L. B., George, M. G. Tags: Health Services, Quality and Outcomes Health Services and Outcomes Research Source Type: research