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Inaccuracy of ICD-9 Codes for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Study from Two Practice-based Research Networks (PBRNs)

Charlotte W. Cipparone, Matthew Withiam-Leitch, Kim S. Kimminau, Chet H. Fox, Ranjit Singh and Linda Kahn
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2015, 28 (5) 678-682; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2015.05.140136
Charlotte W. Cipparone
From the Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY (CWC, MW-L, CHF, RS, LK); and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS (KSK).
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Matthew Withiam-Leitch
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Kim S. Kimminau
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Chet H. Fox
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Ranjit Singh
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Linda Kahn
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2015, 28 (5) 678-682; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2015.05.140136

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Charlotte W. Cipparone, Matthew Withiam-Leitch, Kim S. Kimminau, Chet H. Fox, Ranjit Singh, Linda Kahn
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2015, 28 (5) 678-682; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2015.05.140136
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