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Disease staging: CliniCal anD CoDeD Criteria - HCUP

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Clinical <strong>Criteria</strong> with Description, Diagnostic Findings and ICD-9-CM codes<br />

DXCat Number: MUS15<br />

MultiStage: No<br />

DXCat Label: Fracture: Tibia Specificity: A<br />

Etiology:<br />

Trauma<br />

Stage Description Diagnostic findings ICD-9-CM Codes<br />

References:<br />

Beaty JH, Kumar A. Fractures about the knee in children. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume. 1994;76(12):1870-80.<br />

Brown C, Henderson S, Moore S. Surgical treatment of patients with open tibial fractures. AORN Journal. 1996;63(5):875-96.<br />

Dowling J. Musculoskeletal disease: staged for rapid comprehension. Year Book Medical Publishers Inc. 1985:181-812.<br />

Watson JT. Treatment of unstable fractures of the shaft of the tibia. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume. 1994;76(10):1575-84.<br />

Thursday, January 07, 2010 9:22:35 AM<br />

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