Validating Use of ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes in Identifying Physical Abuse Among Young Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate the positive predictive value of International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes in identifying young children diagnosed with physical abuse.

Methods

We extracted 230 charts of children <24 months of age who had any emergency department, inpatient, or ambulatory care encounters between Oct 1, 2015 and Sept 30, 2020 coded using ICD-10-CM codes suggestive of physical abuse. Electronic health records were reviewed to determine if physical abuse was considered during the medical encounter and assess the level of diagnostic certainty for physical abuse. Positive predictive value of each ICD-10-CM code was assessed.

Results

Of 230 charts with ICD-10 codes concerning for physical abuse, 209 (91%) had document

SUBMITTER: Rasooly IR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10228836 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature