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. 2010 Feb;17(1):17–24. doi: 10.3747/co.v17i1.436

TABLE I.

Costs of serious adverse events

icd-10 code Description Length of stay (days) Cost per case (2006 CA$)
R50 Fever 4.02 4,304
T88.7 Allergic reaction 1 1,438
K52.9 Diarrhea 7.95 8,355
J13 J18.9 Pneumonia 7.97 7,581
D70 Neutropenic sepsis 6.26 7,285
R11.1, R11.2, R11.3 Nausea and vomiting 3.64 2,969
I80.2 Deep leg thrombophlebitis 9.00 6,754
078 Pulmonary embolism 6.30 6,676
R10 Abdominal pain 2.6 2,390
K56.6 Intestinal obstruction 9.7 11,529
T80 Injection site reaction 3.0 3,305

icd-10 = International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision 16.