Accuracy of ICD-9 coding with regard to childhood accidents.
This paper documents deficiencies in ICD-9 coding which may influence the generation of statistics with regard to accident prevention. Problem areas are highlighted and remedial action suggested.
Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.
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D000056:Accident Prevention; D000059:Accidents / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000592:standards*; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification*