Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the main cause of morbidity and mortality for pregnant women. Administrative databases are useful sources of information for the assessment of PPH and related outcomes, once the corresponding ICD-9-CM code is validated. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the accuracy of the ICD-9-CM code related to PPH.

[Postpartum haemorrhage in Umbria: accuracy of the regional health information system for the code ICD-9-CM 666.x.]

Abraha, Iosief;Montedori, Alessandro;Cozzolino, Francesco;Orso, Massimiliano;Di Renzo, Gian Carlo;Micheli, Marta;Germani, Antonella;Carloni, Danilo;Scaccetti, Augusto;Casali, Marta;Pazzaglia, Michela;Agea, Elisabetta;Moscetti, Claudia;Berchicci, Laura;Tesoro, Simonetta;Albi, Nicola;Marchesi, Mauro
2019

Abstract

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the main cause of morbidity and mortality for pregnant women. Administrative databases are useful sources of information for the assessment of PPH and related outcomes, once the corresponding ICD-9-CM code is validated. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the accuracy of the ICD-9-CM code related to PPH.
2019
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