Beyond <scp>ICD</scp> ‐10 <scp>M00</scp> – <scp>M99</scp> : Underestimated Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Conditions in Australian Emergency Departments
Musculoskeletal conditions are a major cause of emergency department presentations. In this Opinion paper, we argue that Australian hospital reporting and coding of musculoskeletal care are both inconsistent and underestimated. This has important implications for health service planning and policy. A more inclusive and clinically informed reporting approach is essential.
Authors
- Qiuzhe Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5651-6717)
- Gustavo Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5782-3698)
- Chris G. Maher
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70224
- Primary Topic
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00