Sensitivity analysis, definitions of long-bone fractures (ICD-10 codes)
| Codes used to define long-bone fractures | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity analysis 1: Exclusion of fractures where only a ‘greenstick fracture’ Read code was used. | Humerus: S42.2, S42.3, S42.4, S42.7 |
| Ulna and/or radius: S52.–S52.9 | |
| Femur: S72.0–S72.9, T93.1 | |
| Tibia and/or fibula: S82.1–82.9 | |
| T10 (‘broken arm’) | |
| T12 (‘broken leg’) | |
| T02.2–6 (fractures involving multiple regions of limbs) | |
| T93.2 (sequelae of other fractures of lower limb) | |
| T92.1 (sequelae of fracture of arm) | |
| Sensitivity analysis 2: Definition restricted to the most specific codes | Humerus: S42.2, S42.3, S42.4, S42.7 |
| Ulna and/or radius: S52.–S52.9 | |
| Femur: S72.0–S72.9, T93.1 | |
| Tibia and/or fibula: S82.1–82.9 |