Max Rady College of Medicine

Term: Discrete Medical Condition

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The definition for Extended Disease Cluster (EDC) in the Johns Hopkins Adjusted Clinical Group® (ACG®) classification system was applied to group diagnosis codes that represented discrete clinical conditions or problems, for example hypertension, diabetes and schizophrenia.

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References 

  • Kozyrskyj A, Lix L, Dahl M, Soodeen R. High-cost Users of Pharmaceuticals: Who are They? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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