Hospice Admission Diagnoses (N = 213)
| Diagnosis Category | Patients, No. (%) | ICD-9 Description | ICD-9 Code(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 74 (34.7) | Malignant neoplasm | 140–209 |
| Uncertain or unspecified neoplasms | 235–239 | ||
| Neurodegenerative | 45 (21.1) | Mental disorders | 290–319 |
| Parkinson’s and other cerebral degenerations | 330–332 | ||
| Slow virus and prion disease of central nervous system | 046 | ||
| Cardiac | 34 (16.0) | Heart disease | 410–429 |
| Vascular | 14 (6.6) | Stroke | 430–438 |
| Aneurysm or aortic dissection | 441–442 | ||
| Respiratory | 11 (5.2) | Pulmonary diseases | 490–519 |
| Respiratory abnormality not elsewhere classified | 786.9 | ||
| Other organ failure | 15 (7.0) | Gastrointestinal and liver disease | 530–539, 555–579 |
| Renal disease | 580–589 | ||
| Frailty/debility | 20 (9.4) | Adult failure to thrive | 783.7 |
| Debility not otherwise specified | 799.3 |
ICD-9 = International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision.
Note: As described in the Methods, the primary classification scheme was based on ICD-9 diagnosis codes. Ten decedents who did not fit this scheme were classified by review of preceding hospital discharge records: 2 cancer, 1 neurodegenerative, 3 cardiac, 2 other organ failure, and 2 frailty/debility.