408 Validation of claim based algorithms for sleep apnea using ICD codes

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Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition characterized by repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the respiratory passages during sleep. According to recent studies prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea ranges between 9–38%. OSA is associated with increased all-cause mortality particularly associated with cardiac diseases. In order to provide representation of larger population estimates, administrative data using ICD codes have been utilized. Accurate identification of sleep apnea is important for research related to health care utilization and health outcomes. Our aim is to validate an algorithm for identification of patients with obstructive sleep apnea using ICD 10 codes seen at UTMB. Methods Patient medical records were collected from University of Texas Medical Branch EHR system. We included patients who visited from 6/1/2015 to 5/31/2018 in pulmonary or primary care clinics who had any sleep disorder diagnostic codes (ICD-10: G47.30, G47.31, G47.33, G47.34, G47.36, G47.20, G47.10, G47.39, G47.8, G47.9, F51.13, F51.09, R06.89, J96.90, R40.0, F51.9, R06.83, R06.3, G47.63, G47.39, Z86.69). Two algorithms were created. First algorithm included patient with sleep diagnostic codes used at 2 separate office visits. Second algorithm included patients with sleep diagnostic codes and evidence of sleep study. The performance of most used codes was calculated individually. Results 1200 patients were identified with ICD codes used during two office visits. According to the first algorithm with only ICD codes 75% of patients had sleep apnea. Upon addition of evidence of sleep apnea with ICD codes the % of patients with sleep apnea increased to 95.44. Among most used ICD codes, G47.30 had 86.47% patients with sleep apnea according to first algorithm and 96.01% with second algorithm. The percentages for G47.33 was 80.86% and 96.4%, for G47.10, 78.05% and 87.67%, for R40.0 78.91% and 90.63% respectively. Conclusion In conclusion, claim based algorithms for sleep apnea diagnostic codes showed good test positive percentages overall, but algorithm with ICD 10 codes with sleep study performed better in identifying patients with sleep apnea than ICD-9-CM codes alone. Similarly, the individual performance of most used ICD codes was highly improved when evidence of sleep study was present. Support (if any):