ConceptSet

Stimulant Use, Diagnosed


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dx_stimulant

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2025-08-01

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This concept set was intended to identify patients with diagnosed evidence of stimulant use and classify coding based on a characterization of the substance usage-type.


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Developed as part of the "Understanding and Improving Care Related to Youth Substance Use within Outpatient Pediatrics" project.

Description

This codeset was created to capture stimulant use (including cocaine, other stimulants, psychostimulants, amphetamines, ecstacy) via diagnosis codes in the work titled “Exploratory Data Analysis Report: Substance-use Related Visits within PEDSnet”. Each code was classified into use, misuse_abuse, poisoning_overdose, dependence, mental_health_sequelae, other, and history that future users could adapt to their studies.

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Understanding and Improving Care Related to Youth Substance Use within Outpatient Pediatrics
Study Dates:2024-07 - PresentSponsor Site:PEDSnet Data Coordinating Center
Study examining substance use-related visit patterns and care management practices to improve substance use care for youth.

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