The need for validation of large administrative databases: Veterans Health Administration ICD-9CM coding of exudative age-related macular degeneration and ranibizumab usage
Latkany P, Duggal M, Goulet J, Paek H, Rambo M, Palmisano P, Levin W, Erdos J, Justice A, Brandt C. The need for validation of large administrative databases: Veterans Health Administration ICD-9CM coding of exudative age-related macular degeneration and ranibizumab usage. Journal Of Ocular Biology, Diseases, And Informatics 2010, 3: 30-34. PMID: 21139706, PMCID: PMC2956455, DOI: 10.1007/s12177-010-9052-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExudative age-related macular degenerationAge-related macular degenerationExcellent positive predictive valuePositive predictive valuePredictive valueMacular degenerationLarge electronic medical record systemsClinical Modification codingLarge administrative databaseNegative predictive valueElectronic medical record systemVA ConnecticutMedical record systemChart reviewNinth RevisionOphthalmology clinicAdministrative databasesClinical informationInternational ClassificationDistinct patientsTherapy policyRanibizumabPatientsRecord systemDegeneration