Our aim was to determine the accuracy of ICD-9 codes for Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) in the VA. Patients with a diagnosis of IBD during 1999-2009 were identified by at least one ICD-9 code for CD (555.x) or UC (556.x) at the Houston and Ann Arbor VA ...
METHODS. A retrospective analysis, using the PharMetrics database, of adult patients 18 to 64 years of age with a diagnosis of UC (ICD-9 code 556.x) from January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2005 was conducted. Patients had to be continuously enrolled for 6 months pre- and 12 months ...
METHODS: Patients undergoing an initial surgery for UC at a tertiary care center between January 2002 and January 2014 were included. Patients were identified using ICD-9 code 556.x. Each record was manually reviewed for demographic information, medical histories, UC history, medications, and data...
1 There have been reports querying the possible relationship of isotretinoin with depression, suicidal ideation and ulcerative colitis (UC), although this has been an area of concern and investigation.1 Epidemiological studies have demonstrated no significant increase in the likelihood of depression among...
The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and uterine cervical cancer is still unclear. To investigate cervical cancer risk in South Korean women with UC, we analyzed the Korean National Health Insurance claims data. UC was defined using both ICD-10 codes and UC-specific prescriptions. We ...
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Healthcare costs in terms of admissions and endoscopic assessment associated with Ulcerative Colitis remain poorly researched. Our objective was to calculate the costs associated with both in and outpatient attendances and endoscopies in the 24 months following the first non-elective (NE) admission ...
To characterize healthcare expenditures associated with ulcerative colitis (UC) and better understand their impact on a large, self-insured employer. METHODS. Claimant records for a retrospective cohort of patients with UC (ICD-9 code 556.x) were analyzed from a database of a self-insured ...
We sought to assess the rates of surgical complications and mortality in patients aged >= 65 years after colectomy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods This is a single center retrospective study at a tertiary care center. We reviewed all hospital discharges with ICD-9 code 556.X between ...
Patients were identified using ICD-9 code 556.x. Each record was manually reviewed. The electronic record system was reviewed for demographic information, medical histories, UC history, medications, and data regarding the admission and discharge. Charts were reviewed for readmissions within 30 days ...