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. 2015 Apr 28;30(11):1599–1610. doi: 10.1007/s11606-015-3335-1

Table 10.

Definitions of Baseline Characteristicsa

Disease group AHRQ-CSS category
Alcohol-related disorders Category 660
Substance-related disorders Category 661
Hypertension Category 98
Acute kidney injury Category 157
Asthma Category 128
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage Category 153
Gastritis/duodenitis Category 140
Nonspecific chest pain Category 102
Heart disease not otherwise specified Category 104
Osteoarthritis, arthropathy, and back disorder Categories 203, 204, 205
Sprains, strains, and trauma-related joint disorders Categories 225, 232
Fracture of bone Categories 226, 229, 230, 231
Osteoporosis Category 206
Rehabilitation care; fitting of prostheses and adjustment of devices Category 254

AHRQ-CCS Agency for Health Research and Quality Clinical Classifications Software11

aDiagnosis is based on ICD-9-CM codes as identified in respective disease category of AHRQ-CCS