Term: Infant Illness/Trauma

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-12-12

Definition:

If the ICD-9-CM code in any one of the 16 diagnostic codes was one of 760-779 (see concept for ICD-9-CM code descriptions), the record was identified as an infant illness/trauma originating in the perinatal period.

Related concepts 

• Infant Illness/Trauma

Related terms 

• ICD-9-CM
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• Perinatal Period

References 

• Brownell M, Santos R, Kozyrskyj A, Roos N, Au W, Dik N, Chartier M, Girard D, Ekuma O, Sirski M, Tonn N, Schultz J. Next Steps in the Provincial Evaluation of the BabyFirst Program: Measuring Early Impacts on Outcomes Associated with Child Maltreatment. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)