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. 2021 Aug 28;21:179. doi: 10.1186/s12874-021-01369-9

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Fig. 3 — Description of the top 30 physician procedure claims to identify SSIs. Z59 - Digestive system surgical procedure; C46 - Infectious disease - non-emergency hospital in-patient services: assessment/ consultation; Z10 - Integumentary system surgical procedures: incision of abscess/ haematoma; K07 - Family practice/geriatrics acute and chronic home care supervision; K99 - Emergency department – special visit premium; C03 - General surgery, non- emergency hospital in-patient services-assessment, visits, consultations; A35 - Urology -consultations/ assessment; S16 - Digestive system surgical procedures; H15 - Family practice & practice in general - weekend and holidays: assessment/care; C64 - General thoracic surgery - non-emergency hospital in-patient services: consultation assessment; H12 - Family practice & practice in general - nights assessment and car; C12- Non-emergency hospital in-patient services: Subsequent visits by the MRP; R11- Integumentary system surgical procedures: operations of the breast; E08 - Hospital and institutional consultations/assessments by MRP; C20 - Obstetrics and gynecology - non-emergency hospital in-patient services; Z08 - Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into subcutaneous tissue, tendon, ligament, bursa and/or bone; G55- Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, critical care; S21- Digestive system surgical procedures: rectum; S65 - Male genital surgical procedures; Z74 – Respiratory surgical procedures; R62- Musculoskeletal system surgical procedures – amputation; A20 - Obstetrics and gynecology - assessment or consultation; Z22 - Musculoskeletal system surgical procedures; R06 - Myocutaneous, myogenous or fascia-cutaneous flaps, neurovascular island transfer, transplantation of free island skin and subcutaneous flap; A24 - Otolaryngology – assessment/ consultation; C13 - Internal and occupational medicine: non- emergency hospital in-patient services; C01 - Non-emergency hospital in-patient services, subsequent visits by the MRP; H13 - Family practice & practice in general –weekdays, evenings: assessment/care; C21 – Consultations/visits anaesthesia -non-emergency hospital in-patient services