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Coding external causes of injury (E-codes) in Maryland hospital discharges 1979-88: A statewide study to explore the uncoded population

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  • Marganitt, B.
  • MacKenzie, E.J.
  • Smith, G.S.
  • Damiano, A.M.

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We examined the trends in hospital discharge E-coding in Maryland over a 10-year period. The overall proportion of E-coded discharges has increased from 40 percent in 1979 to 55 percent in 1988. E-coding was lower in the severely injured, the elderly, and patients with long hospital stays. Our findings demonstrate that E-code reporting varies because of the limited number of data fields available for coding of discharge diagnoses. Universal, systematic reporting of E-codes in hospital discharge data is essential if these data are to provide critically needed information about nonfatal injuries. Hospital discharge data formats should contain separate fields for E-codes and the use of these codes, we believe, should be mandated.

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  • Marganitt, B. & MacKenzie, E.J. & Smith, G.S. & Damiano, A.M., 1990. "Coding external causes of injury (E-codes) in Maryland hospital discharges 1979-88: A statewide study to explore the uncoded population," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 80(12), pages 1463-1466.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1990:80:12:1463-1466_0
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