Validation of claims-based diagnostic codes for idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a commercially-insured population

It was the purpose of the present study to validate administrative claims codes for idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in a commercially-insured US population. Patients with at least one medical claim with ICD-9 code 446.6X between 1/1/2001 and 5/31/2008 were identified in the Heal...

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Published in:	Thrombosis and haemostasis Vol. 103; no. 6; p. 1203
Main Authors:	Wahl, Peter M, Terrell, Deirdra R, George, James N, Rodgers, J Keith, Uhl, Lynn, Cataland, Spero, Bohn, Rhonda L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01.06.2010
Subjects:	Current Procedural Terminology Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis-Related Groups Humans Insurance Claim Review International Classification of Diseases Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - diagnosis Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - economics United States United States
ISSN:	0340-6245, 2567-689X, 2567-689X
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