Validity of an ICD-10 Coding Algorithm for Acute Heat Illness in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Acute heat illness (AHI) from extreme environmental heat exposure can lead to emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalization, and even death. While the ICD ninth revision codes for AHI have been validated in the U.S., there have been no studies on the validity of ICD-10 codes for AHI in Canada. T...

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Published in:	International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 21; no. 9; p. 1132
Main Authors:	Baassiri, Hasan, Varghese, Timothy, Clemens, Kristin K., Ouédraogo, Alexandra M., Van Aarsen, Kristine, Vujčić, Branka, Yan, Justin W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 27.08.2024 MDPI
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Algorithms Child Child, Preschool Codes Cohort analysis Emergency medical care Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Fainting Female Health sciences Heat Heat Stress Disorders - diagnosis Heat Stress Disorders - epidemiology Heatstroke Humans Illnesses International Classification of Diseases London Male Medical records Middle Aged Patients Retrospective Studies Validity Young Adult London Ontario Canada Canada United States > US retrospective cohort study ICD-10 coding algorithm acute heat illness emergency department
ISSN:	1660-4601, 1661-7827, 1660-4601
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