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Administrative coding methods impact surgical site infection rates
Administrative coding methods impact surgical site infection rates INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY Alsuhaibani, M. A., Alzunitan, M. A., Jenn, K. E., Edmond, M. B., Dains, A. M., Holley, S. A., Kukla, M. E., Abosi, O. J., Meacham, H. M., Diekema, D. J., Salinas, J. L. 2020; 41 (12): 1461-1463Abstract
We performed a retrospective analysis of the impact of using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision procedure coding system (ICD-10) or current procedural terminology (CPT) codes to calculate surgical site infection (SSI) rates. Denominators and SSI rates vary depending on the coding method used. The coding method used may influence interhospital performance comparisons.
View details for DOI 10.1017/ice.2020.340
View details for Web of Science ID 000595580600019
View details for PubMedID 32772952