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Analysis reveals coding inconsistencies in cervical decompression procedures in English hospitals, indicating a need for improved accuracy.
Objectives Previous studies have identified diagnostic clinical coding inconsistencies within the Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) database for England. We aimed to explore the appropriateness of diagnostic clinical coding for cervical decompression procedures.
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