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ICD-9 Inclusion Criteriaa.
| ICD-9 Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 599.0 | Urinary tract infection, site not specified |
| 590 | Infections of the kidney |
| 595 | Cystitis |
| 597 | Urethritis not sexually transmitted |
Abbreviation: ICD-9, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision.
Encounters were included in the study who had any of the above-mentioned primary diagnosis ICD-9 codes for urinary tract infection.
