John S Wittenborn, Aaron Y Lee, Elizabeth A Lundeen, Phoebe Lamuda, Jinan Saaddine, Grace L Su, Randy Lu, Aashka Damani, Jonathan S Zawadzki, Colin P Froines, Jolie Z Shen, Timothy-Paul H Kung, Ryan T Yanagihara, Morgan Maring, Melissa M Takahashi, Marian Blazes, David B Rein
IMPORTANCE: Diagnostic information from administrative claims and electronic health record (EHR) data may serve as an important resource for surveillance of vision and eye health, but the accuracy and validity of these sources are unknown. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the accuracy of diagnosis codes in administrative claims and EHRs compared to retrospective medical record review. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cross-sectional study compared the presence and prevalence of eye disorders based on diagnostic codes in EHR and claims records vs clinical medical record review at University of Washington-affiliated ophthalmology or optometry clinics from May 2018 to April 2020...
May 4, 2023: JAMA Ophthalmology