Validation of ICD-9-CM codes for identification of acetaminophen-related emergency department visits in a large pediatric hospital
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acetaminophen overdose is a major concern among the pediatric population. Our objective was to assess the validity of International Classification of Disease (ICD-9-CM) codes for identification of pediatric emergency department (ED)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-02-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/72 |