Term: Long-Stay Days by Cause

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-02-15

Definition:

The total number of days of hospital care used for stays of 30 days or longer in a fiscal year by ICD-9-CM chapters. Most responsible diagnosis is used to define cause of hospitalization.

Related terms 

• International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Chapters
• Most Responsible Diagnosis

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)