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Reliability of coding causes of death with ICD-10 in Germany

The international classification of diseases (ICD) is used to code death worldwide uniformly and comparably. This study investigates the reliability of national ICD-10 coding practice by assessing agreement of two official coding offices in Germany.

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Main Authors: Winkler, Volker (Author) , Ott, Jördis Jennifer (Author) , Becher, Heiko (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2010
In: International journal of public health
Year: 2010, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-48
ISSN:1661-8564
DOI:10.1007/s00038-009-0053-7
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-009-0053-7
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Author Notes:Volker Winkler, Jördis J. Ott, Heiko Becher
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Summary:The international classification of diseases (ICD) is used to code death worldwide uniformly and comparably. This study investigates the reliability of national ICD-10 coding practice by assessing agreement of two official coding offices in Germany.
Item Description:Published: 28 July 2009
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ISSN:1661-8564
DOI:10.1007/s00038-009-0053-7

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