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