Example sentences for: icd-

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  • Patients with a billed diagnosis of influenza (medical claim with either a primary or secondary ICD-9 diagnosis code of 487) meeting the following criteria were designated as having an influenza/ILI episode for the ensuing 21 days: 1) diagnosis occurred between the beginning of October 1996 and the end of April 1997; 2) diagnosis did not occur on the date of a immunization for influenza; 3) diagnosis was preceded by at least one year of continuous health insurance coverage, with no gaps in coverage that exceeded 30 days; and 4) insurance coverage during the 21-day follow up period was continuous.

  • We defined complications and manifestations occurring on the day of the influenza/ILI diagnosis or during the 21-day follow-up period using individual or combinations of ICD-9 codes to capture respiratory, cardiovascular, infectious, musculoskeletal, symptoms, and other diseases.

  • Disease conditions were identified by International Classification of Disease (ICD-9) codes, as well as by the appropriate reason-for-visit codes that are specific to NAMCS and NHAMCS.

  • For example, diabetic patients admitted primarily for AMI were identified by a principal diagnosis code of AMI (ICD-9: 410.

  • The current generation of DRGs was originally based on ICD-9-CM and takes into consideration operations, complications, and comorbidities.


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