Vivek Singh, Josef E Jolissaint, James G Kohler, Megan Goh, Antonia F Chen, Nicholas A Bedard, Bryan D Springer, Ran Schwarzkopf
BACKGROUND: The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) was adopted in the U.S. in 2015. Proponents of the ICD-10-PCS have stated that its granularity allows for a more accurate representation of the types of procedures performed by including laterality, joint designation, and more detailed procedural data. However, other researchers have expressed concern that the increased number of codes adds further complexity that leads to inaccurate and inconsistent coding, rendering registry and research data based on ICD-10-PCS codes invalid and inaccurate...
November 16, 2023: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume