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Validating ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes for Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Claims Database [Letter]

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The recent study by Hsieh et al, published in Clinical Epidemiology, makes a significant contribution to improving disease reporting quality by validating ICD-10 codes for Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS) in Taiwan's National Health Insurance claims database. The study's key finding, that the positive predictive value (PPV) for code G61.0 varied depending on the operational definition, is particularly impactful. While the PPV reached 98.3% by incorporating nerve conduction studies (NCS) and treatment claims, this came at the cost of reduced sensitivity in identifying true GBS cases. 1 This highlights the importance of balancing specificity with sensitivity to enhance the accuracy of reporting for research and public health interventions.

Source: Clinical Epidemiology

DOI: 10.2147/clep.s492187

Authors: Harinto Nur Seha, Savitri Budi, Ahmad Yani Noor, I Gusti Agung Pradnyantara

Institutions: Politeknik Kesehatan Permata Indonesia Yogyakarta, Universitas Gadjah Mada, STIKes Wira Medika Bali

Language: English

Topic: Medical Coding and Health Information

Subfield: Health Information Management

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,836