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Table 2 Validation Results of Diagnostic Codes Accuracy

From: Validation of an algorithm that determines stroke diagnostic code accuracy in a Japanese hospital-based cancer registry using electronic medical records

Algorithm

Number of diagnostic codes, n

Number of acute cerebrovascular diseases, n

Proportion, %

“Suspected” diagnostic code and the use of brain imaging

 All

100

7

7

“Definite” diagnostic code

 All

100

22

22

 Primary

7

4

57

 Secondary or others

93

18

19

“Definite” diagnostic code and the use of brain imaging

 All

100

51

51

 Primary

7

4

57

 Secondary or others

93

47

51

“Definite” diagnostic code and the use of brain imaging within 30 days

 All

100

84

84

 Primary

8

6

75

 Secondary or others

92

78

85

“Definite” diagnostic code and the use of brain imaging within 1 day

 All

100

90

90

 Primary

7

6

86

 Secondary or others

93

84

90