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Table 1 Chapter-level ICD-10 disease classifications

From: Changing the eligibility criteria for welfare payments at the end of life – a budget impact analysis for England and Wales

Code

Description

Example conditions

A00–B99

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

TB, polio, HIV, mumps

C00–D48

Neoplasms

Cancers, benign tumours

D50–D89

Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

Anemia, Haemophillia

E00–E90

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Diabetes, malnutrition, lactose intolerance

F00–F99

Mental and behavioural disorders

Dementia due to Alzheimers, schizophrenia

G00–G99

Diseases of the nervous system

Meningitis, MND, Parkinsons, Alzheimers

H00–H59

Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Conjunctivitis, cataracts, glaucoma

H60–H95

Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

Hearing loss

I00–I99

Diseases of the circulatory system

Angina, heart disease, varicose veins

J00–J99

Diseases of the respiratory system

Cold, sinitus, bronchitis

K00–K93

Diseases of the digestive system

Caries, ulcers, coeliac disease

L00–L99

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Impetigo, dermititis, psoriasis

M00–M99

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Arthritis, sciatica, osteoporosis

N00–N99

Diseases of the genitourinary system

Renal failure, urinary tract infections, infertility

O00–O99

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Ectopic pregnancy, long/obstructed labour

P00–P96

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

Slow fetal growth, fetal blood loss

Q00–Q99

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Microcephaly, cleft palate, Down syndrome

R00–R99

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Gangrene, nausea, vomiting, chronic pain

S00–T98

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Wounds, injuries, concussions

V01–Y98

External causes of morbidity and mortality

Accidents, self-harm, assault

Z00–Z99

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Examinations, vaccinations