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Table 4 ICPC-2 ED application

From: Structured classification for ED presenting complaints – from free text field-based approach to ICPC-2 ED application

ICPC-2 codesincluded

Name

ICPC-2 codesincluded

Name

General

Neurological

A01

Pain general/multiple sites

N01, N03

Headache; Pain face

A03

Fever

N05-06

Sensation disturbance

A04-A05

Weakness/tiredness general, feeling ill

N07

Convulsion/seizure

A06

Fainting/syncope

N17

Vertigo/dizziness

A07

Coma

N18

Paralysis/weakness

A80-A81

Trauma/injury NOS, multiple trauma

N19

Speech disorder

A87

Complication of surgical or other treatment

N29

Delirium

A88

Adverse effect physical factor

Psychological/Toxic effects

A91

Abnormal result investigation NOS;Hyperglycaemia

P01

Feeling anxious/nervous/tense

A92

Allergy/allergic reaction NOS

P02

Acute stress reaction

A96

Death

P03

Feeling depressed

Digestive

P15-P16

Alcohol abuse

D01-D02, D06

Abdominal pain/cramps general

P18

Medication abuse

D03

Heartburn

P19

Drug abuse

D04-D05

Rectal/anal pain or itching

P20

Memory disturbance

D09-D10

Nausea, vomiting

P29

Psychological symptom/complaint other

D11, D18

Diarrhoea

P77

Suicide/suicide attempt/suicidality

D12

Constipation

A84

Poisoning by medical agent

D13

Jaundice

A86

Toxic effect non-medicinal substance

D14

Haematemesis/vomiting blood

Respiratory

D15-D16

Melaena

R01-R04

Shortness of breath, dyspnoea,pain respiratory system, wheezing,breathing problem

D19

Teeth/gum symptom/complaint

R05

Cough

D20

Mouth/tongue/lip symptom/complaint

R06

Nose bleed

D25, D29

Abdominal distension

R07-R21, R28-R29, R74

Nose/sinus/throat/voice symptom/complaint

Eye

R24

Haemoptysis

F01-F03, F13-F16, F29

Eye symptoms/complaints

Skin

F04-05

Visual disturbance

S01, S02,S04-S08, S99

Pain/tenderness of skin; Pruritus;Lump/swelling; Rash

Ear

S10-S11

Boil/carbuncle, skin-infection posttraumatic

H01-H05, H13, H29

Ear symptoms/complaints

S12

Insect bite/sting

Cardiovascular

S13

Animal/human bite

A11, K01-K03

Chest pain, pressure/tightness of heart

S14

Burn/scald

K04-K05

Palpitations/ awareness of heart; Bradykardia;Irregular heartbeat

S15

Foreign body in skin

K07

Swollen ankle/oedema

S18

Laceration/cut

K29

Cardiovascular symptom/complaint other,high blood pressure

Endocrine/Metabolic

Musculoskeletal

T11

Dehydration

L01

Neck symptom/complaint

T27

Hypoglycaemia

L02-L03

Back symptom/complaint

Urological

L04

Chest symptom/complaint

U01, U02, U07, U14

Dysuria/painful urination

L05

Flank/axilla symptom/complaint

U06

Haematuria

L07

Jaw symptom/complaint

U08

Urinary retention

L08

Shoulder symptom/complaint

Pregnancy

L09

Arm symptom/complaint

W03

Antepartum bleeding

L10

Elbow symptom/complaint

Female genital

L11

Wrist symptom/complaint

X01, X03, X08, X09, X12,X14-X17

Female genital symptoms

L12

Hand/finger symptom/complaint

X18

Breast symptoms

L13

Hip symptom/complaint

Male genital

L14

Leg/thigh symptom/complaint

Y01-Y06

Male genital symptoms

L15

Knee symptom/complaint

Social problems

L16

Ankle symptom/complaint

Z25

Assault/harmful event/ problem

L17

Foot/toe symptom/complaint

Z29

Social problem

L18-L19

Muscle pain; Muscle symptom/complaintNOS

Process codes

 
  

−50

Medication/prescription/renewal/injection

  

−54

Repair/fixation-suture/cast/prosthetic device