Epidemiology and Outcome Analysis of Burn Patients with an ICD-10 Approach

ShojaeiBaghini, Mahdie; Zamani, Farnoosh

doi:10.30491/tm.2025.521942.1833

Epidemiology and Outcome Analysis of Burn Patients with an ICD-10 Approach

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mahdie ShojaeiBaghini ¹

Farnoosh Zamani ²

¹ Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

² Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

10.30491/tm.2025.521942.1833

Abstract

Introduction: 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.
Methods: 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.
Results: 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%.
Conclusion: 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.

Keywords

Burns

Burn Units

Epidemiology

ICD-10

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