Validation Study of Cardiovascular International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Edition, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) Codes in Administrative Healthcare Databases (ANZACS–QI 77)
Heart, Lung and Circulation(2024)
Abstract
Background
Administrative healthcare databases can be utilised for research. The accuracy of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Edition, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) coding of cardiovascular conditions in New Zealand is not known and requires validation.
Method
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Edition, Australian Modification coded discharges for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF), in both primary and secondary diagnostic positions, were identified from four district health boards between 1 January 2019 and 31 June 2019. A sample was randomly selected for retrospective clinician review for evidence of the coded diagnosis according to contemporary diagnostic criteria. Positive predictive values (PPVs) for ICD-10-AM coding vs clinician review were calculated. This study is also known as All of New Zealand, Acute Coronary Syndrome–Quality Improvement (ANZACS–QI) 77.
Results
A total of 600 cases (200 for each diagnosis, 5.0% of total identified cases) were reviewed. The PPV of ACS was 93% (95% confidence interval [CI] 89%–96%), HF was 93% (95% CI 89%–96%) and AF was 96% (95% CI 92%–98%). There were no differences in PPV between district health boards. PPV for ACS were lower in Māori vs non-Māori (72% vs 96%; p=0.004), discharge from non-Cardiology vs Cardiology services (89% vs 96%; p=0.048) and ICD-10-AM coding for unstable angina vs myocardial infarction (81% vs 95%; p=0.011). PPV for HF were higher in the primary vs secondary diagnostic position (100% vs 89%; p=0.001).
Conclusions
The PPVs of ICD-10-AM coding for ACS, HF, and AF were high in this validation study. ICD-10-AM coding can be used to identify these diagnoses in administrative databases for the purposes of healthcare evaluation and research.
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Key words
Validation,ICD-10 coding,Acute coronary syndrome,Heart failure,Atrial fibrillation
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