Journal article
Validity of the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision code for hyperkalaemia in elderly patients at presentation to an emergency department and at hospital admission
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the validity of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) code for hyperkalaemia (E87.5) in two settings: at presentation to an emergency department and at hospital admission.
DESIGN: Population-based validation study.
Authors
Fleet JL; Shariff SZ; Gandhi S; Weir MA; Jain AK; Garg AX
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 2, No. 6,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002011
ISSN
2044-6055