Validation of the Combined Comorbidity Index of Charlson and Elixhauser to Predict 30-Day Mortality Across ICD-9 and ICD-10.

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Abstract

To validate and compare performance of an International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision (ICD-10) version of a combined comorbidity index merging conditions of Charlson and Elixhauser measures against individual measures in the prediction of 30-day mortality. To select a weight derivation method providing optimal performance across ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding systems.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Med Care

Title: Medical care

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1537-1948

ISSN (Print): 0025-7079

Publication date (Electronic): May 2018

Volume: 56

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Quebec National Institute of Public Health.

[2 ] Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University.

[3 ] Centre of Excellence on Aging of Quebec, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centres of the Capitale-Nationale.

[4 ] National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services, Québec, QC, Canada.

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DOI: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000905

PubMed ID: 29578951

SO-VID: 395d4549-4fd7-40b0-9390-a8608ed09afe

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