Applying an ICD-10 to ICD-11 mapping tool to identify causes of death codes in an Alberta dataset.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The most recent and 11th revision of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-11) is in use as of January 2022, and countries around the globe are now preparing for the implementation of ICD-11 and transition from the 10th revision (ICD-10). Translation of current coding is required for historical comparisons.

Methods

We applied the World Health Organization (WHO) mapping tables to current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Lists of ICD-10 coding of underlying causes of death to assess what ICD-11 codes look like in an Alberta sample of causes of death (COD). We prepared frequency tables for a single year of COD in Alberta based on the CDC grouping of COD.

Results

The mapping success rate at the ICD-10 code level for the adult populati

SUBMITTER: Doktorchik C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658050 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature