The primary outcomes were defined based on the ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes and admission records. The primary outcomes of the current study were LEA, PAD, or a composite outcome. LEA was defined as hospitalization with surgical codes for amputation (N0562, N0564, N0565, and N0571–N0575) ...
Lower Extremity Amputation Lower extremity amputation was defined using a combination of CPT4, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, and International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes as described by Cai et al10 (eTable 1 in the Supplement). Only the ...
eTable 1. ICD-9 and CPT Procedure Codes Used to Identify Patients Undergoing Major Leg Amputation eTable 2. Odds Ratios for Major Leg Amputation or Death for Main Effects and Interactions Among Social Identities of Interest: Identifying as Black, Rural Residence, and Neighborhood Disadvantage ...
Readmission rates, costs, and complications of the mentioned procedures were assessed using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes within a 90-day period and one-year post-operation. Statistical analyses, including chi-square tests and regression models, were conducted using integrated R software.The study reveals...