Term: Non-Hip Fractures

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-02-23

Definition:

Refers to all bone fractures except hip fractures. One of six diagnostic quality indicators (QIs). Events of non-hip fractures were counted using the ICD-9-CM codes 800 through 829 using both the medical services/physician claims data and the hospital discharge abstracts data, and excluded hip fractures.

Related concepts 

• Fractures: Case Definitions Using Administrative Data

Related terms 

• Diagnostic Quality Indicators (QIs)
• Hip Fracture
• ICD-9-CM
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• Medical Claims

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)