Categories inherited from the ICD-10 were systematically examined, and preserved as far as possible for the sake of historical continuity. However, the latter requirement was only clearly expressed at the beginning of the beta-draft phase; therefore, several drafts already corrected by experts had ...
Because of their individual rarity, genetic diseases and other types of rare diseases are under-represented in healthcare coding systems; this contributes to a lack of ascertainment and recognition of their importance for healthcare planning and resource
Code 629.29 Other female genital mutilation status New Codes 629.81 Habitual aborter without current pregnancy 629.89 Other specified disorders of female genital organs 608.2 Torsion of testis Expanded for new codes: 608.20 Torsion of testis, unspecified 608.21 Extravaginal torsion of spermatic cord ...
Offered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), thisonline toolcan provide you with an ICD-10 code when you input a diagnosis (such as "skin allergy") into the "Enter Search Terms" field. You can then click on the ICD-10 category on the results page (like "dermatitis and...