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Term: Accidental Falls

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-02-23

Definition:

One of six diagnostic quality indicators (QIs). Events of accidental falls were counted using the ICD-9-CM external cause of injury codes ('E' codes) 880 through 888 in the hospital discharge abstracts data only. An ICD-9-CM 'E' code represents environmental causes, circumstances, and conditions that result in an injury.

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References 

  • Doupe M, Brownell M, Kozyrskyj A, Dik N, Burchill C, Dahl M, Chateau D, De Coster C, Hinds A, Bodnarchuk J. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality Care in Personal Care Homes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2006. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)


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