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Increase trend in hepatic encephalopathy admissions since 2004, with 21% during the period of 2009 to 2010.
Notes: Data calculated using ICD-9-CM codes 291.2 (alcoholic dementia, not elsewhere classified), 348.30 (encephalopathy, not otherwise specified), and 572.2 (hepatic coma); includes all listed discharge diagnoses.
Abbreviations: HE, hepatic encephalopathy; ICD, International Classification of Diseases.
