Table 2 (continued). The top 100
principal diagnoses and their associated principal procedures:
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Number of discharges
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Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D41. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis [146] 227,673 100.00 0.65 1.40 6.1 4.1 $12,860 $7,656
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 156 (0.04) (0.03) ($168) ($87)
p1. No Procedure Listed [.] 80,330 35.28 0.23 0.53 4.1 3.1 $6,335 $5,373
(0.03) (0.03) ($81) ($70)
p2. Colorectal resection [78] 48,789 21.43 0.14 3.22 10.7 8.0 $27,687 $20,025
(0.10) (0.06) ($434) ($300)
p3. Colonoscopy and biopsy [76] 42,649 18.73 0.12 0.38 4.6 3.3 $8,175 $6,421
(0.05) (0.04) ($121) ($96)
p4. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy [70] 14,376 6.31 0.04 0.86 5.0 3.7 $9,380 $7,730
(0.07) (0.06) ($153) ($140)
p5. CT scan abdomen [179] 8,648 3.80 0.02 0.67 4.8 3.7 $7,426 $6,103
(0.08) (0.07) ($242) ($221)
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Number of discharges
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Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D42. Benign neoplasm of uterus [46] 222,123 100.00 0.64 0.02 3.0 2.4 $8,550 $7,743
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 65 (0.02) (0.02) ($120) ($127)
p1. Hysterectomy, abdominal and vaginal [124] 190,237 85.64 0.55 0.02 3.0 2.4 $8,649 $7,798
(0.02) (0.02) ($121) ($126)
p2. Other excision of cervix and uterus [125] 24,631 11.09 0.07 0.02 2.9 2.3 $8,322 $7,736
(0.04) (0.04) ($165) ($192)
p3. No Procedure Listed [.] 2,291 1.03 0.01 0.00 2.0 1.3 $4,896 $3,585
(0.09) (0.12) ($599) ($440)
p4. Diagnostic dilatation and curettage (D&C) [128] 1,354 0.61 0.00 0.00 2.5 1.5 $6,524 $5,785
(0.18) (0.15) ($330) ($337)
p5. Oophorectomy, unilateral and bilateral [119] 722 0.33 0.00 0.00 3.4 2.6 $10,039 $9,428
(0.17) (0.18) ($421) ($587)
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Number of discharges
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Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D43. Appendicitis and other appendiceal conditions [142] 218,668 100.00 0.63 0.21 3.7 2.1 $9,995 $7,516
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 62 (0.03) (0.03) ($143) ($104)
p1. Appendectomy [80] 206,465 94.42 0.59 0.13 3.5 2.0 $9,506 $7,405
(0.03) (0.03) ($136) ($105)
p2. No Procedure Listed [.] 3,302 1.51 0.01 0.29 2.7 1.2 $5,389 $3,674
(0.15) (0.15) ($351) ($352)
p3. Colorectal resection [78] 2,839 1.30 0.01 3.58 10.1 7.4 $26,658 $18,731
(0.35) (0.24) ($1,256) ($869)
p4. Excision, lysis peritoneal adhesions [90] 1,623 0.74 0.00 0.30 7.9 4.6 $24,060 $14,973
(0.51) (0.57) ($1,976) ($793)
p5. Other OR lower GI therapeutic procedures [96] 1,231 0.56 0.00 1.82 8.7 6.8 $20,581 $13,520
(0.39) (0.34) ($1,539) ($836)
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Number of discharges
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Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D44. Epilepsy, convulsions [83] 217,431 100.00 0.62 1.13 4.0 2.2 $7,709 $4,932
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 183 (0.05) (0.03) ($134) ($69)
p1. No Procedure Listed [.] 136,147 62.62 0.39 0.64 3.2 1.9 $5,486 $4,269
(0.04) (0.02) ($81) ($64)
p2. Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan head [177] 17,715 8.15 0.05 0.72 4.0 2.3 $6,494 $4,702
(0.13) (0.08) ($237) ($171)
p3. Diagnostic spinal tap [4] 14,249 6.55 0.04 0.89 3.8 2.1 $8,501 $5,624
(0.10) (0.06) ($294) ($149)
p4. Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation [216] 7,723 3.55 0.02 7.17 6.5 3.9 $19,213 $13,232
(0.21) (0.15) ($632) ($458)
p5. Electroencephalogram (EEG) [199] 6,168 2.84 0.02 0.27 3.8 2.2 $7,050 $4,924
(0.12) (0.10) ($438) ($262)
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Number of discharges
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Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D45. Polyhydramnios and other problems
of amniotic cavity [191] 206,989 100.00 0.59 0.00 2.8 1.7 $5,365 $4,169
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 52 (0.03) (0.02) ($124) ($105)
p1. Other procedures to assist delivery [137] 70,224 33.93 0.20 0.00 2.5 1.5 $4,809 $3,906
(0.04) (0.02) ($125) ($126)
p2. Episiotomy [133] 42,850 20.70 0.12 0.00 2.3 1.5 $4,324 $3,717
(0.04) (0.02) ($105) ($97)
p3. Cesarean section [134] 30,589 14.78 0.09 0.01 4.8 3.1 $9,314 $7,526
(0.11) (0.04) ($260) ($164)
p4. Repair of current obstetric laceration [140] 20,253 9.78 0.06 0.00 2.4 1.5 $4,342 $3,655
(0.06) (0.02) ($121) ($111)
p5. Forceps, vacuum, and breech delivery [135] 18,842 9.10 0.05 0.00 2.4 1.6 $4,940 $4,317
(0.04) (0.02) ($159) ($179)
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Number of discharges
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Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D46. Acute bronchitis [125] 203,700 100.00 0.58 0.20 3.6 2.4 $5,781 $4,129
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 143 (0.03) (0.03) ($112) ($117)
p1. No Procedure Listed [.] 172,644 84.75 0.50 0.12 3.3 2.3 $5,007 $3,923
(0.03) (0.03) ($119) ($123)
p2. Other respiratory therapy [217] 9,089 4.46 0.03 0.16 3.4 2.5 $5,225 $4,066
(0.09) (0.10) ($280) ($285)
p3. Diagnostic spinal tap [4] 3,503 1.72 0.01 0.00 3.8 2.7 $7,709 $5,770
(0.12) (0.06) ($350) ($262)
p4. Other therapeutic procedures [231] 2,550 1.25 0.01 0.00 4.4 3.0 $6,325 $4,230
(0.19) (0.13) ($652) ($466)
p5. Diagnostic bronchoscopy and biopsy of bronchus [37] 1,751 0.86 0.01 1.45 5.9 4.6 $12,089 $9,636
(0.23) (0.21) ($607) ($517)
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Number of discharges
-------------------------------------------------- Length of stay Charges
Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D47. Respiratory failure, insufficiency, arrest (adult) [131] 202,314 100.00 0.58 23.30 10.3 6.1 $29,780 $14,905
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 182 (0.55) (0.08) ($1,538) ($318)
p1. Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation [216] 87,134 43.07 0.25 27.94 10.6 7.2 $34,607 $22,909
(0.43) (0.09) ($1,196) ($377)
p2. No Procedure Listed [.] 74,194 36.67 0.21 18.01 6.2 4.4 $11,756 $8,281
(0.32) (0.06) ($867) ($173)
p3. Tracheostomy, temporary and permanent [34] 8,017 3.96 0.02 26.95 35.7 27.0 $126,705 $99,903
(1.01) (0.84) ($3,671) ($3,194)
p4. Diagnostic bronchoscopy and biopsy of bronchus [37] 3,932 1.94 0.01 20.48 13.0 8.9 $35,334 $23,100
(0.84) (0.45) ($2,252) ($1,116)
p5. Other vascular catheterization, not heart [54] 2,803 1.39 0.01 35.27 16.5 9.0 $45,867 $22,901
(3.66) (1.21) ($10,074) ($3,923)
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Number of discharges
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Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D48. Pancreatic disorders (not diabetes) [152] 198,187 100.00 0.57 1.79 6.7 4.1 $14,779 $7,809
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 168 (0.07) (0.03) ($362) ($107)
p1. No Procedure Listed [.] 94,434 47.65 0.27 0.74 4.3 3.1 $6,882 $5,327
(0.03) (0.03) ($97) ($72)
p2. Cholecystectomy and common duct exploration [84] 18,687 9.43 0.05 0.94 8.3 5.8 $22,620 $16,665
(0.16) (0.09) ($541) ($328)
p3. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy [70] 12,992 6.56 0.04 0.87 6.8 4.9 $13,213 $9,583
(0.12) (0.08) ($339) ($204)
p4. Endoscopic retrograde cannulation of pancreas (ERCP) [82] 10,788 5.44 0.03 0.80 7.3 5.2 $14,983 $10,789
(0.16) (0.10) ($449) ($273)
p5. Other non-OR gastrointestinal therapeutic procedures [98] 7,804 3.94 0.02 0.81 7.0 4.7 $15,495 $11,086
(0.20) (0.14) ($693) ($404)
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Number of discharges
-------------------------------------------------- Length of stay Charges
Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D49. Transient cerebral ischemia [112] 195,864 100.00 0.56 0.22 3.8 2.5 $6,657 $5,359
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 170 (0.04) (0.03) ($81) ($67)
p1. No Procedure Listed [.] 133,174 67.99 0.38 0.14 3.4 2.3 $5,806 $5,032
(0.04) (0.03) ($76) ($66)
p2. Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan head [177] 23,724 12.11 0.07 0.13 3.8 2.5 $5,579 $4,610
(0.12) (0.09) ($150) ($153)
p3. Diagnostic ultrasound of heart (echocardiogram) [193] 5,872 3.00 0.02 0.00 4.1 3.0 $7,852 $7,006
(0.10) (0.10) ($201) ($235)
p4. Diagnostic ultrasound of head and neck [192] 4,408 2.25 0.01 0.00 3.4 2.3 $6,280 $5,335
(0.13) (0.13) ($359) ($299)
p5. Magnetic resonance imaging [198] 4,274 2.18 0.01 0.12 4.1 2.9 $7,926 $7,118
(0.14) (0.14) ($251) ($242)
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Number of discharges
-------------------------------------------------- Length of stay Charges
Top 100 ranked diagnoses, As a percent of ------------------ --------------------
with top 5 procedures ranked below (1) discharges with As a percent of Percent Mean (4) Median Mean (4) Median
[CCS category in brackets] Total this procedure (2) all discharges (3) died (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.) (S.E.)
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(NOTE: This table includes 8 data columns. You may need to scroll your browser to the right to see all the data.)
D50. Syncope [245] 189,193 100.00 0.54 0.27 3.2 1.9 $6,244 $4,841
Number of procedures with this diagnosis = 174 (0.05) (0.02) ($101) ($76)
p1. No Procedure Listed [.] 127,769 67.53 0.37 0.14 2.7 1.7 $5,174 $4,347
(0.03) (0.02) ($89) ($79)
p2. Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan head [177] 11,184 5.91 0.03 0.16 3.8 2.4 $5,962 $4,869
(0.18) (0.13) ($252) ($232)
p3. Diagnostic ultrasound of heart (echocardiogram) [193] 5,652 2.99 0.02 0.11 3.6 2.2 $6,549 $5,329
(0.19) (0.13) ($286) ($221)
p4. Other diagnostic cardiovascular procedures [62] 4,907 2.59 0.01 0.25 3.8 2.7 $10,952 $9,670
(0.15) (0.16) ($491) ($553)
p5. Other diagnostic procedures 3,902 2.06 0.01 0.13 3.4 2.3 $6,673 $5,856
(interview, evaluation, consultation) [227] (0.10) (0.10) ($202) ($190)
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(1) Principal diagnoses and procedures are categorized using Clinical Classification Software (CCS).
(2) Percent of discharges with the principal diagnosis that have this principal procedure.
(Denominator is discharges with this diagnosis.)
(3) Percent of all discharges that have this principal procedure-principal diagnosis combination.
(Denominator is all discharges.)
(4) S.E. is standard error.
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