Victims of human trafficking and exploitation in the healthcare system: a retrospective study using a large multi-state dataset and ICD-10 codes

Victims of human trafficking and exploitation in the healthcare system: a retrospective study using a large multi-state dataset and ICD-10 codes

Trafficking and exploitation for sex or labor affects millions of persons worldwide. To improve healthcare for these patients, in late 2018 new ICD-10 medical diagnosis codes were implemented in the US. These 13 codes include diagnosis of adult and child sexual exploitation, adult and child labor ex...

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Main Authors: Alexander Gutfraind, Kezban Yagci Sokat, Guido Muscioni, Sami Alahmadi, Jonathan Hudlow, Ronald Hershow, Beau Norgeot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
human trafficking
sexual exploitation
labor exploitation
primary care
ICD-10
insurance claims
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1243413/full

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