Exploring the differences in ICD and hospital morbidity data collection features across countries: an international survey

Exploring the differences in ICD and hospital morbidity data collection features across countries: an international survey

Abstract Background The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the reference standard for reporting diseases and health conditions globally. Variations in ICD use and data collection across countries can hinder meaningful comparisons of morbidity data. Thus, we aimed to characterize ICD a...

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Main Authors: Lucia Otero Varela, Chelsea Doktorchik, Natalie Wiebe, Hude Quan, Catherine Eastwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
International classification of diseases
Surveys and questionnaires
Data collection features
Hospital morbidity database
International comparability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06302-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06302-w

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