Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8837404 | Surgery | 2017 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Empirically generated brief procedure code lists based on International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification can be used to classify almost all surgical procedures performed at a Ugandan referral hospital. Such a standardized procedure coding system may enable better surgical data collection for administration, research, and quality improvement in resource-limited settings.
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Authors
Charles MD, Peter MBChB, Johanna MD, Martin MBChB, MMed, David PhD, MPH, MBA, Paul MBChB, BA,