TABLE 2.
Readmission Diagnoses of 4662 Patients Readmitted After Colectomy for Cancer, Grouped by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) Codes.
| Readmission Diagnosis | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ileus, obstruction & other GI complications | 28.3 |
| Surgical site infection | 7.6 |
| Pneumonia & other respiratory complications | 7.1 |
| Bleeding & anemia | 6.9 |
| Sepsis | 5.1 |
| Fluid & electrolyte disorders | 5.0 |
| Congestive heart failure & pulmonary heart disease | 4.7 |
| Dehiscence & other surgical complications | 3.9 |
| Myocardial infarction & cardiac arrest | 3.8 |
| Venous thromboembolism | 3.1 |