Evaluation of using ICD-10 code data for respiratory syncytial virus surveillance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) in young children. ICD-10-based syndromic surveillance can transmit data rapidly in a standardized way.

Objectives

We investigated the use of RSV-specific ICD-10 codes for RSV surveillance.

Methods

We performed a retrospective descriptive data analysis based on existing ICD-10-based surveillance systems for ALRI in primary and secondary care and a linked virological surveillance in Germany. We described RSV epidemiology and compared the epidemiological findings based on ICD-10 and virological data. We calculated sensitivity and specificity of RSV-specific ICD-10 codes and in combination with ICD-10 codes for acute respiratory infections (ARI) for the

SUBMITTER: Cai W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7578302 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature