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Table 2 Explications for erroneous M32 diagnoses assigned by general practitioners

From: Administrative database as a source for assessment of systemic lupus erythematosus prevalence: Estonian experience

Explication for M32 assignment

n (%)

Referral diagnosis to a rheumatologist, diagnosis not confirmed

32 (39.5)

Coding error

26 (32.1)

M32 diagnosis erroneously assigned to a patient years ago, diagnosis reassigned automatically

15 (18.5)

No data on diagnosis assignment, currently no signs of lupus

8 (9.9)

Total

81 (100.0)