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Table 1 Predictive value of ICD-9-CM codes for identification of hypoglycemia

From: Validation of ICD-9-CM coding algorithm for improved identification of hypoglycemia visits

ICD-9-CM Code

n (%)

Confirmed Cases (%)

PPV (95%CI)

250.30

1 (0.2)

1 (0.2)

100%

250.8x

586 (86)

363 (83)

62% (58–66)

   Co-diagnoses absent*

385 (57)

353 (81)

92% (88–94)

251.10

3 (0.4)

2 (0.5)

67% (9–99)

251.20

64 (9)

56 (13)

88% (77–94)

775.60

1 (0.2)

1 (0.2)

100%

962.30

24 (4)

13 (3)

54% (32–74)

Algorithm+

477 (70)

425 (97)

89% (86–92)

Total

679

436

64% (60–68)

  1. ICD-9-CM – International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision; n – number; CI – confidence interval; PPV – positive predictive value.
  2. * Co-diagnoses are: 259.8, 272.7, 681.xx, 682.xx, 686.9x, 707.xx, 709.3, 730.0–730.2, and 731.8.
  3. + Predictive value of proposed algorithm (see Figure 1)