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The Accuracy of Hospital ICD-9-CM Codes for Determining Sickle Cell Disease Genotype
1 Jul 2017
Abstract excerpt
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 individuals in the United States, among whom disease severity varies considerably. One factor that influences disease severity is the sickle cell disease genotype. For this reason, clinical prevention and treatment guidelines tend to differentiate between genotypes. However, previous research suggests caution when using a claimsbased determination of sickle cell...
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