Zika Virus: Impact of ICD-10 Code on Provincial Reporting & Tracking
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This report examines the impact of introducing a specific ICD-10 code (A92.8) for the Zika virus on provincial health reporting, disease monitoring, and population health management. Before 2016, Zika virus lacked a unique code, but the introduction of ICD-10 code A92.8 enabled better tracking of the disease and its associated conditions, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome (G61.0). The code assists in monitoring maternal infections and congenital abnormalities like microcephaly and developmental disorders linked to the virus. This enhancement in coding facilitates improved data collection and analysis, aiding healthcare professionals and organizations like WHO and CDC in understanding the timing, risks, and spectrum of Zika virus infections during pregnancy, and in implementing best practices for patient care.
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