Official Publication of the National Center for Trauma Research Trauma Monthly 2251-7464 30 4 2025 08 01 Epidemiology and Outcome Analysis of Burn Patients with an ICD-10 Approach 1504 1514 234050 10.30491/tm.2025.521942.1833 EN Mahdie ShojaeiBaghini Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. 0000-0002-9857-7347 Farnoosh Zamani Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Journal Article 2025 05 07 <strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #002060;">Introduction: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Burn injuries are a substantial public health concern worldwide. This study aimed to assess the characteristics and clinical outcomes of burn patients hospitalized in Kerman, Iran, using the ICD-10 classification.</span> <strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #002060;">Methods:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> This cross-sectional study assessed the data of 437 burn inpatients admitted to the primary academic burn referral center in Kerman, Iran, in 2023. Data were extracted using a checklist that included ICD-10 coding, demographic variables, burn characteristics, causes, complications, comorbidities, and clinical outcomes. </span> <strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #002060;">Results:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Of the 437 patients, 75.1% were male and 24.9% female, with no reported pregnancies. The most represented age group was 35–45 (24.3%). Most (86.5%) were insured and lived in urban areas (57.2%). However, data on marital status (70.9%), education (65.9%), and employment (59.3%) were frequently missing. The most common burn etiology was flame (36.4%), and burns typically occurred in non-residential settings (60.9%). Most patients (94.1%) had third-degree burns, and 23.1% had burns covering 10–19% of total body surface area. Partial recovery was the most frequent outcome (62.9%), while the mortality rate was 12.1%.</span> <strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #002060;">Conclusion:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> This study showed the need for comprehensive data improvement and standardization of burn documentation using the ICD-10 coding system. Improve preventive strategies and integrated data collection systems to improve outcomes and screening.</span> https://www.traumamon.com/article_234050_2f5384092dc82dd57a8834c853ad482d.pdf