Validation of International Classification of Diseases Codes for the Epidemiologic Study of Dermatomyositis.

Michael C KwaKaveh ArdalanAnne E LaumannBeatrice NardoneDennis P WestJonathan I Silverberg

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2017)

One or more occurrences of ICD-9 code 710.3 is insufficient to support the diagnosis of dermatomyositis in the outpatient setting. However, ICD-9 710.3 codes appear to be valid in the inpatient setting.

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