The 10 coding improvements that most increased tariff
| Change to primary diagnosis | Addition of secondary diagnoses | Increase in tariff (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Delirium → UTI | Constipation | 4,475 |
| Dementia → UTI | Constipation, AKI | 4,475 |
| Hallucinations → UTI | None added | 4,475 |
| Fall → UTI | None added | 2,992 |
| Liver failure → liver cirrhosis | T1RF, orbital floor fracture, candida | 1,822 |
| Not changed | Hypocalcaemia, T1RF | 1,958 |
| Not changed | AKI, obesity | 1,958 |
| Seizure → peritonitis | None added | 1,629 |
| Pneumonia → CCF | None added | 1,390 |
| Pain → gout | Pan-systolic murmur | 1,339 |
AKI = acute kidney injury; CCF = congestive cardiac failure; UTI = urinary tract infection; T1RF = type 1 respiratory failure