Warfarin toxicity: do discharge ICD-10 codes and yellow cards accurately identify serious adverse drug reactions?

S.N. Dent; A.R. Cox; J.F. Marriott; C.A. Langley; K.A. Wilson

doi:10.1111/j.2042-7174.2002.tb00643.x

Abstract

Focal points:
ICD-10 codings and spontaneous yellow card reports for warfarin toxicity were compared retrospectively over a one-year period
Eighteen cases of ICD-10 coded warfarin toxicity were identified from a total of 55,811 coded episodes
More than three times as many ADRs to warfarin were found by screening ICD-10 codes as were reported spontaneously using the yellow card scheme
Valuable information is being lost to regulatory authorities and as recognised reporters to the yellow card scheme, pharmacists are well placed to report these ADRs, enhancing their role in the safe and appropriate prescribing of warfarin

Original language	English
Article number	R40
Number of pages	1
Journal	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Volume	10
Issue number	S1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2002.tb00643.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 2002
Event	British Pharmaceutical Conference 2002 - Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 23 Sept 2002 → 25 Sept 2002

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title = "Warfarin toxicity: do discharge ICD-10 codes and yellow cards accurately identify serious adverse drug reactions?",

abstract = "Focal points:ICD-10 codings and spontaneous yellow card reports for warfarin toxicity were compared retrospectively over a one-year periodEighteen cases of ICD-10 coded warfarin toxicity were identified from a total of 55,811 coded episodesMore than three times as many ADRs to warfarin were found by screening ICD-10 codes as were reported spontaneously using the yellow card schemeValuable information is being lost to regulatory authorities and as recognised reporters to the yellow card scheme, pharmacists are well placed to report these ADRs, enhancing their role in the safe and appropriate prescribing of warfarin",

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note = "British Pharmaceutical Conference 2002 ; Conference date: 23-09-2002 Through 25-09-2002",