927 EP071 – Patterns of procedural coding on sports injuries in U.S. women’s rugby-7’s

• Published in: British journal of sports medicine 2024-03, Vol.58 (Suppl 2), p.A109-A109
• Main Authors: Lopez, Victor, Singh, Som, Ma, Richard, Borthwick, Kiera, Allen, Answorth
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Costs; E-Posters; Epidemiology; Medical coding; Rugby; Sports injuries; Terminology; Tournaments & championships
• ISSN: 0306-3674; 1473-0480
• DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-IOC.189

BackgroundWomen’s Rugby-7’s continues to experience growth in its player involvement and subsequent popularity in the United States. ObjectiveEvaluate the medical cost and severity profile associated with player injuries in U.S. Women’s Rugby-7’s.DesignProspective epidemiological study.SettingU.S. Women’s Rugby-7’s regional tournaments between 2010–2015.Participants248 injury encounters during 79 U.S. tournament match days between 2010–2015.InterventionsThe Rugby Injury Survey & Evaluation (RISE) Report methodology was applied, following the rugby consensus statement. After injury data collection, International Classifications of Diseases -10 – Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM) injury diagnosis codes and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) programs were evaluated for cost analysis using institutional charges in US dollars (US$). Main Outcome MeasurementsThe costs (U.S. Dollars $) of injuries are sorted by year of play, positions, body regionality, and ICD-10-CM codes. Time lost due to injury, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) were also formulated for injuries.ResultsThe average annual costs of injuries among U.S. Women’s Rugby-7 players were $7,443 between 2010–2015. With over a 2.3-time increase in costs between 2011 and 2012. Back positions encountered the most cost when injured. Fractures of all types constituted the highest cost incurred among all ICD-10-code types. ConclusionsBy using a standardized medical coding system involving injury diagnosis, it would allow teams and stakeholders to be prepared for regional tournaments and the injuries encountered As a result, there is a more significant initiative to explore player injury epidemiology of this contact sport. However, there is a paucity of literature that addressed The purpose of this study was to evaluate the medical costs and severity associated with player injuries in U.S. Women’s Rugby-7’s.