The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #51106

Michael Pensak, MPH, F.J. Meaney, PhD, K. Zimmerman, RHIA, and C. Cunniff, MD. Pediatrics, University of Arizona, PO Box 245073, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, 520-626-7292, mpensak@peds.arizona.edu

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to

• Identify the principal features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and their associated ICD9-CM codes.
• Describe the importance of case-finding to surveillance.
• Describe the dual code method to identify potential FAS cases among hospital records.

Keywords: Birth Defects, MCH Epidemiology

Related Web page: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/fassurv.htm

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.