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Most common inpatient procedures at children’s hospitals
Children’s hospitals occupy a vital position in the healthcare landscape. These facilities provide optimal care to infants, children, and adolescents in an environment that caters to their specific needs. Definitive Healthcare tracks more than 260 children’s hospitals across the U.S. in our HospitalView product.
This Healthcare Insight reviews data from the Atlas All-Payor Claims Dataset and the HospitalView product to rank the top 10 inpatient procedures performed at children’s hospitals. Calendar year 2023 procedures through the month of November were used for the analysis.
RANK | ICD-10-PCS Code | ICD-10-PCS Description | % of inpatient procedures in U.S. | Explore dataset |
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1 | 3E0234Z | Introduction of serum, toxoid and vaccine into muscle, percutaneous approach | 2.30% | Explore |
2 | 10E0XZZ | Delivery of products of conception, external approach | 2.30% | Explore |
3 | 02HV33Z | Insertion of infusion device into superior vena cava, percutaneous approach | 1.90% | Explore |
4 | 0VTTXZZ | Resection of prepuce, external approach | 1.80% | Explore |
5 | 10907ZC | Drainage of amniotic fluid, therapeutic from products of conception, via natural or artificial opening | 1.50% | Explore |
6 | 4A1HXCZ | Monitoring of products of conception, cardiac rate, external approach | 1.40% | Explore |
7 | 5A09357 | Assistance with respiratory ventilation, less than 24 consecutive hours, continuous positive airway pressure | 1.30% | Explore |
8 | 009U3ZX | Drainage of spinal canal, percutaneous approach, diagnostic | 1.20% | Explore |
9 | 0BH17EZ | Insertion of endotracheal airway into trachea, via natural or artificial opening | 1.20% | Explore |
10 | 5A1955Z | Respiratory ventilation, greater than 96 consecutive hours | 1.20% | Explore |
What are the most common procedures performed at children’s hospitals?
The most common procedure performed at children’s hospitals on the list is ICD-10 code 3E0234Z, introduction of serum, toxoid and vaccine into muscle, percutaneous approach. Many vaccines are given during childhood and pregnancy.
A number of the top inpatient procedure codes for children’s hospitals are related to pregnancy and childbirth. For example, ICD-10 codes 10E0XZZ and 10907ZC are for delivery of the products of conception and drainage of amniotic fluid, respectively. Patients that have high-risk pregnancies or a baby that may need special intervention can get specialized care at a children’s hospital.
Additional procedure codes on the list include those for circumcision (0VTTXZZ resection of prepuce, external approach), infant cardiac monitoring (4A1HXCZ monitoring of products of conception, cardiac rate, external approach), and respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation (0BH17EZ insertion of endotracheal airway into trachea and 5A1955Z respiratory ventilation, greater than 96 consecutive hours).
Procedural data from the Atlas All-Payor Claims Dataset and facility information from HospitalView can help medical device and medical supply companies monitor trends and better target ideal accounts.
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