The ICD-10 codes "M46.2-", "M46.3-" and "M46.4-" were evaluated. Results: The incidence rate of spondylodiscitis increased to 14.4/100,000 inhabitants, with 59.6% cases occurring in patients 70 years or older and affecting mainly the lumbar spine (56.2%). Absolute case numbers increased...
Methods A retrospective chart review was performed in all patients with ICD-9 or ICD-10 diagnostic codes for LD between 2011–2016 in SHH and 2010–2015 in...doi:10.1097/IPC.0000000000000615Teresa KhooGeorge PsevdosJudy WuInfectious Disease in Clinical Practice...
Methods: We conducted a Germany-wide cross-sectional study from 2019 to 2021 using an open-access, Germany-wide database, analyzing cases with ICD-10 codes M46.2-, M46.3-, and M46.4- ('Osteomyelitis of vertebrae', 'Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)', and 'Discitis unspecified')....