Structure

 

ICPC-2 has a bi-axiale architecture. Every code is formed by

  • a letter, indicating the chapter
  • two figures representing the rubrics – from 01 to 99 for the problems / diagnosis in the spezified chapter

CHAPTERS

Are orientated along the ananomic systems:

  • A = General
  • B = Blood
  • D = Digestiv System
  • F = Eye
  • H = Ear
  • C = Cardivaskular
  • L = Musculoskeletal
  • N = Neurological
  • P = Psychological
  • R = Respiratory
  • S = Skin
  • U = Urological
  • W = (Women) Pregnancy, Childbearing, Family Planning
  • X = Female Genital
  • Y = Male Genital
  • Z = Social Problems

Rubrics

  • 01 to 29 Symptoms
  • 70 to 99 Finding/Diagnosis – allways the same succession
    • Infections
    • Neoplasms
    • Injuries
    • Congenital Anomalies
    • Other Diagnoses

Procedure Codes

  • *30 to “69 ;  * represents the chapter – f. ex. Gastroskopy = D40