Table 2. Top 10 Clinical Conditions Identified by Applying PECCS to Administrative Data From 45 US Children’s Hospitalsa.
| Rank | PECCS category | Encounters, No. (%) (N = 5 041 752)b |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otitis media | 275 418 (5.5) |
| 2 | Hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoids | 257 996 (5.1) |
| 3 | Dental caries | 180 472 (3.6) |
| 4 | Acute bronchiolitis | 143 503 (2.9) |
| 5 | Asthma | 119 654 (2.4) |
| 6 | Chemotherapy | 93 296 (1.9) |
| 7 | Pneumonia | 84 474 (1.7) |
| 8 | Respiratory failure, insufficiency, or arrest | 80 285 (1.6) |
| 9 | Redundant prepuce and phimosis | 63 461 (1.3) |
| 10 | Seizures with and without intractable epilepsy | 62 142 (1.2) |
Abbreviation: PECCS, Pediatric Clinical Classification System.
a
Data are from 45 US hospitals participating in the Pediatric Health Information System between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2019.
b
Percentages do not total 100% because only the top 10 conditions are presented.