Implementation of ICD-10 in Canada: how has it impacted coded hospital discharge data?

Implementation of ICD-10 in Canada: how has it impacted coded hospital discharge data?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to assess whether or not the change in coding classification had an impact on diagnosis and comorbidity coding in hospital discharge data across Canadian provinces.</p> <p>Methods</p> &...

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Main Authors: Walker Robin L, Hennessy Deirdre A, Johansen Helen, Sambell Christie, Lix Lisa, Quan Hude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
International classification of disease version 10
Administrative data
Hospital records
Canada
Coding
Hospital discharge data
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/149

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