Improved accuracy of co-morbidity coding over time after the introduction of ICD-10 administrative data

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Co-morbidity information derived from administrative data needs to be validated to allow its regular use. We assessed evolution in the accuracy of coding for Charlson and Elixhauser co-morbidities at three time points over a 5-year p...

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Main Authors: Borst François, Quan Hude, Luthi Jean-Christophe, Januel Jean-Marie, Taffé Patrick, Ghali William A, Burnand Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/194