Validity of Diagnosis Code–Based Claims to Identify Pulmonary NTM Disease in Bronchiectasis Patients

Nontuberculous mycobacteria infection is increasing in incidence and can lead to chronic, debilitating pulmonary disease. We investigated the accuracy of diagnosis code–based nontuberculous mycobacteria lung disease claims among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. We observed that these cl...

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Main Authors: Jennifer H. Ku, Emily M. Henkle, Kathleen F. Carlson, Miguel Marino, Kevin L. Winthrop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-3124_article