Variation in Clinical Characteristics and Longitudinal Outcomes in Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder Diagnosis Codes.

Victoria D PowellColin MacleodJeremy SussmanLewei A LinAmy S B BohnertPooja Lagisetty

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2022)

Veterans assigned opioid abuse/dependence ICD codes are heterogeneous and face variable long-term risks. Limited aberrant use confers increased risk compared to no aberrant use, and some may already have OUD. Findings warrant future investigation of this understudied population.

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