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Table 5 Results of validation of International classification of disease codes 428.0, 428.1 and 428.9

From: Mortality after hospital admission for heart failure: improvement over time, equally strong in women as in men

 

428.0

428.1

428.9

Correct use of ICD code n, % (95% CI)

45, 87% (77–96%)

40, 80% (69–91%)

38, 76% (64–88%)

Incorrect use of ICD code n, % (95% CI)

1, 2% (0–6%)

3, 6% (0–13%)

1, 2% (0–6%)

Heart failure is complication during hospital stay n, % (95% CI)

6, 12% (3–21%)

7, 14% (4–24%)

11, 22% (11–33%)

Total (n)

52

50

50

  1. Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, ICD International Classification for Disease