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ABSTRACT: Objective
We assessed the accuracy of the ICD-10 code for delirium (F05) and its relationship with delirium discharge summary documentation.Methods
We performed a retrospective chart review at three academic hospitals. The Chart-based Delirium Identification Instrument (CHART-DEL) was used to identify 108 hospitalized patients aged ≥65 years with delirium, and 758 patients without delirium as controls. We assessed the proportion of patients who received the F05 code and calculated the sensitivity and specificity. We compared the rates of F05 code received between patients with and without "delirium" documented in the discharge summary.Results
Among delirious patients, 46.3% received a F05 code, which has a sensitivity of 46.3% and specificity of 99.6% for delirium. Of charts with "delirium" in the discharge summary (n = 67), 67.2% were appropriately coded.Conclusions
Current ICD-10 data inadequately capture delirium. Delirium documentation in the discharge summary is associated with improved delirium coding.
SUBMITTER: Chuen VL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9024024 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chuen Victoria L VL Chan Adrian C H ACH Ma Jin J Alibhai Shabbir M H SMH Chau Vicky V
Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society 20220217 5
<h4>Objective</h4>We assessed the accuracy of the ICD-10 code for delirium (F05) and its relationship with delirium discharge summary documentation.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a retrospective chart review at three academic hospitals. The Chart-based Delirium Identification Instrument (CHART-DEL) was used to identify 108 hospitalized patients aged ≥65 years with delirium, and 758 patients without delirium as controls. We assessed the proportion of patients who received the F05 code and calculate ...[more]