Interpreting and coding causal relationships for quality and safety using ICD-11

Abstract Many circumstances necessitate judgments regarding causation in health information systems, but these can be tricky in medicine and epidemiology. In this article, we reflect on what the ICD-11 Reference Guide provides on coding for causation and judging when relationships between clinical c...

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Main Authors: Jean-Marie Januel, Danielle A. Southern, William A. Ghali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-023-02363-5