Clinical diagnosis groups developed to bridge the ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM coding transition and monitor trends in workers' compensation claims - Ohio, 2011-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to develop a set of broad clinical diagnosis (ClinDx) groups relevant to occupational safety and health. The ClinDx groups are necessary for analysis and interpretation of longitudinal health data that include injury and disease codes from the Ninth and Tenth Revision of the International Classification of Disease, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM).

Methods

Claims data were analyzed for Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation insured employers from 2011 to 2018. We used interrupted time series regression models to estimate level (frequency) and slope (trend) changes to the percentage of each ClinDx group in October 2015. We created ClinDx groups aligned with ICD-10-CM structure and coding principles. Each ClinDx group was counted once per

SUBMITTER: Meyers AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature