Table 1:
Average annual number of ED visits, including those in which an antibiotic was prescribed, for dental conditions by ICD-9 code, 2011–2015.
| Diagnosis | ICD-9 Code |
Raw number of visits with diagnosis |
Weighted number (95% CI) of visits (average annual) with diagnosis |
Weighted number (95% CI) of visits in which antibiotics were prescribed (average annual) |
Proportion (95% CI) of visits for diagnosis in which antibiotics were prescribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseases of hard tissues of teeth | 521 | 356 | 348,786 (277,130– 420,443) | 259,583 (197,685– 321,480) | 74% (66–81%) |
| Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues | 522 | 406 | 418,311 (339,547– 497,075) | 355,294 (283,530– 427,058) | 85% (80–90%) |
| Gingival and periodontal disease | 523 | 100 | 102,655 (72,928– 132,381) | 55,931 (33,988– 77,873) | 54% (40–68%) |
| Other diseases and conditions of teeth and supporting structures | 525 | 928 | 961,842 (802,233–1,121,452) | 630,649 (521,417– 739,881) | 66% (61–70%) |
| Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue | 528 | 173 | 173,636 (126,713– 220,559) | 42,107 (26,693– 57,520) | 24% (16–34%) |
| Jaw pain | 784.92 | 87 | 95,381 (66,144– 124,618) | 46,640 (22,170– 71,110) | 49% (33–65%) |
| Any dental diagnosis | 2,125 | 2,177,601 (1,885,381–2,469,820) | 1,409,550 (1,208,671–1,610,428) | 65% (61–68%) |
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The following diagnoses included fewer than 30 observations and were not analyzed due to small numbers: Disorders of tooth development and eruption (520), Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion (524), Diseases of the jaws (526), Procedures/aftercare for dental prosthetic device (V52.3), Procedures/aftercare for fitting orthodontic devices (V53.4), Procedures/aftercare for unspecified orthodontic care (V58.5), and Dental Examination (V72.2).