Perspectives on benefits and risks of creation of an “injection drug use” billing code
Sundaram G, Sato T, Goodman-Meza D, Haddad M, Thakarar K, Feinberg J, Springer S, Barton K, Butler N, Eaton E, Wurcel A. Perspectives on benefits and risks of creation of an “injection drug use” billing code. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2024, 164: 209392. PMID: 38735482, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug useSubstance use disordersInternational Classification of DiseasesIncreased riskICD-10 codesDrug useClassification of DiseasesHealthcare utilizationHealth servicesIncreased risk of overdoseFinancial reimbursementInternational ClassificationHealthcare systemRisk of overdoseTreatment servicesICD codesIdentifying peopleWell-beingPWIDUse disorderSystem of resource allocationHealthRiskImproved systemPotential benefits