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True cases were determined by reviewing medical records obtained independently by two experienced physicians.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The kappa coefficient among the three medical institutions was 0.94 (95% confidence interval: 0.90\u20130.98). Among the 18 algorithms, the highest positive predictive value (PPV) of the three medical institutions was 77.78% for Algorithm 8 which was constructed using ICD-10 codes in DPC disease data, moderate or high range of abnormal BNP (\u2265100 pg\/mL) or NT-proBNP (\u2265400 pg\/mL), and medications for acute heart failure. The highest sensitivity at 89.53% was observed for Algorithm 9. This algorithm was constructed using a combination of disease codes entered in electronic medical records, DPC, or health insurance claims data, abnormal BNP values in the moderate or high range (\u2265100 pg\/mL), and medications for acute heart failure. However, its PPV was the lowest among 18 algorithms, generally reflecting the inverse relationship between PPV and sensitivity. The same tendency was seen in the sensitivity study. Cases with stable chronic heart failure, renal insufficiency, assessment for cardiac function, or severe circulatory failure inflated false-positive cases in this study.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Validated algorithms for identifying acute heart failure and acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure were successfully established. 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