Table 3 Mean number of coded diagnoses by complexity of main diagnosis, and by coding volume and employment status of coders and hospital level
From: Do coder characteristics influence validity of ICD-10 hospital discharge data?
| Condition | Number (%) of cases | Mean number of coded diagnoses by coding volume | Mean number of coded diagnoses by employment status | Hospital level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Part time | Full time | Non tertiary | Tertiary | ||
|
Most complex
Diabetes with complications |
2007 (0.5%) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 9.5 |
| Alcohol abuse |
2511 (0.6%) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| Diabetes uncomplicated |
1802 (0.4%) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 6.8 |
| Depression |
5860 (1.4%) | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Calculus of ureter |
3616 (0.9%) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
|
Singleton born in hospital Least Complex |
38,307 (9.1) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
