Layman Term |
ICD10 (ICD9) codes. ICD-10-CM* |
International Classification of Diseases Term |
Description |
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases |
A00-B99 (001-139.8) |
Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases |
Includes the most common of the infectious and parasitic diseases. |
Blood Poisoning (Septicemia) |
A40-A41 (038) |
Septicemia |
A systematic disease caused by pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the
bloodstream. |
HIV/AIDS |
B20.0-B24 (042-044) |
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease |
HIV is a retro-virus, formerly known as HTLV-III, that causes the disease of the
immune system known as AIDS. |
TB |
A16-A19 (010-018). ICD10CM includes A15 |
Tuberculosis |
A communicable disease of humans and animals caused by the microorganism, Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, and manifesting itself in lesions of the lung, bone, and other
body parts. |
Meningitis |
A39 (036) |
Meningococcal infection |
Inflammation of any or all of the membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord,
usually caused by a bacterial infection. |
Cancers |
C00-C97 (140-208) |
Malignant Neoplasms |
The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells which have mutated from normal
tissues. Cancer can kill when these cells prevent normal function of affected
vital organs or spread throughout the body to damage other key systems. |
Oral Cancer |
C00-C14.8 (140-149) |
Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx |
Involves abnormal, malignant tissue growth in the mouth. |
Throat Cancer |
C15 (150) |
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus |
Involves a malignant tumor of the esophagus (the muscular tube that propels food
from the mouth to the stomach). |
Stomach Cancer |
C16 (151) |
Malignant neoplasm of stomach |
Involves a malignant tumor of the stomach. |
Colon Cancer |
C18-C21 (153-154) |
Malignant neoplasms of colon, rectum and anus |
Colon and rectum cancers arise from the lining of the large intestine. |
Liver Cancer |
C22 (155) |
Malignant neoplasms of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts |
Involves a malignant tumor of the liver. |
Pancreatic Cancer |
C25 (157) |
Malignant neoplasm of pancreas |
Involves a malignant tumor of the pancreas. |
Lung Cancer |
C33-C34 (162) |
Malignant neoplasms of the trachea, bronchus and lung |
Involves a malignant tumor of the lungs. |
Skin Cancer |
C43 (172) |
Malignant melanoma of the skin |
Involves malignant skin tumors involving cancerous changes in skin cells. |
Breast Cancer |
C50 (174-175) |
Malignant neoplasm of the breast |
Involves a malignant growth that begins in the tissues of the breast. |
Cervical Cancer |
C53 (180) |
Malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri |
Involves a malignant growth of the uterine cervix, the portion of the uterus
attached to the top of the vagina. |
Uterine Cancer |
C54-C55 (179, 182) |
Malignant neoplasms of corpus uteri and uterus, part unspecified |
Involves cancerous growth of the endometrium (lining of the uterus). |
Ovarian Cancer |
C56 (183.0) |
Malignant neoplasm of ovary |
Involves a malignant neoplasm (abnormal growth) located on the ovaries. |
Prostate Cancer |
C61 (185) |
Malignant neoplasm of prostate |
Involves a malignant tumor growth within the prostate gland. |
Testicular Cancer |
C62 (186) |
Malignant neoplasm of testis |
Involves an abnormal, rapid, and invasive growth of cancerous (malignant) cells
in the testicles (male sex glands adjacent to the penis). |
Bladder Cancer |
C67 (188) |
Malignant neoplasm of bladder |
Involves a malignant tumor growth within the bladder. Bladder cancers usually
arise from the transitional cells of the bladder (the cells lining the bladder). |
Kidney Cancer |
C64-C65 (189.0-189.1) |
Malignant neoplasms of kidney and renal pelvis |
Involves the growth of cancerous cells in the kidney and its subdivisions or
calyces that empties urine into the ureter, which leads to the bladder. |
Brain Cancer |
C70-C72 (191-192) |
Malignant neoplasms of meninges, brain and other parts of central nervous system |
Involves a mass created by growth of abnormal cells in the brain. |
Lymph Cancer (Hodgkin's Disease) |
C81 (201) |
Hodgkin's Disease |
A sometimes fatal cancer marked by enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and
liver. |
Leukemia |
C91-C95 (204-208) |
Leukemia |
Any of various neoplastic diseases of the bone marrow involving uncontrolled
proliferation of the white or colorless nucleated cells present in the blood,
usually accompanied by anemia and enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and
spleen. |
Blood Diseases (Anemias) |
D50-D64 (280-285) |
Anemias |
A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying material of the blood, measured in unit
volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, and red blood cell
number. |
Sickle Cell Anemia |
D57.0 - D57.3, D57.8, D58.2 (282.5-282.6) |
Sickle Cell Trait and Disease |
A hereditary anemia marked by the presence of oxygen-deficient sickle cells,
episodic pain, and leg ulcers. |
Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases |
E00-E90 |
Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
A series of diseases or conditions related to various endocrine, nutritional and
metabolic disorders. |
Diabetes |
E10-E14 (250) |
Diabetes mellitus |
A life-long disease marked by elevated levels of sugar in the blood. It can be
caused by too little insulin (a chemical produced by the pancreas to regulate
blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both. |
Mental & Behavioral Disorders |
F00.0 - F99 (290-319) |
Mental and Behavioral Disorders |
Any of a series of mental and Behavioral disorders, which may be developmental
or brought on by external factors. |
Disorders Related to Drug Use |
F10.0 - F19.9 (291-293.9) |
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use |
Disorders Related to Drug Use are the misuse or overuse of any medication or drug, including
alcohol and tobacco. |
Nervous System Diseases |
G00.0 - G99.8 (320-359) |
Diseases of the Nervous System |
Includes diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including
degenerative conditions of the nervous systems. |
Alzheimer's Disease |
G30 (331.0) |
Alzheimer's disease |
A severe neurological disorder marked by progressive dementia and cerebral
cortical atrophy. |
Parkinson's Disease |
G20-G21 (332) |
Parkinson's disease |
A progressive neurological disease, characterized by muscular tremor, slowing of
movement, partial facial paralysis, peculiarity of gait and posture, and
weakness. |
Major Cardiovascular Diseases |
I00-I78 (390-434, 436-448) |
Major Cardiovascular Diseases |
Diseases related to the major parts of the circulatory system. |
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) |
I10, I12 (401, 403) |
Essential (primary) hypertension and hypertensive renal disease |
A disorder characterized by high blood pressure; generally this includes
systolic blood pressure consistently higher than 140, or diastolic blood
pressure consistently over 90. |
Rheumatic Fever & Heart Diseases |
I00-I09 (390-398) |
Acute rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic heart diseases |
A severe infectious disease occurring chiefly in children, marked by fever and
painful inflammation of the joints and often resulting in permanent damage to
the heart valves. |
Hypertensive Heart Disease |
I11 (402) |
Hypertensive heart disease |
A late complication of hypertension (high blood pressure) that affects the
heart. |
Obstructive Heart Diseases (Ischemic Heart Diseases, includes Heart Attack) |
I20-I25 (410-414, 429.2) |
Ischemic heart disease (incl. heart attack) |
Patients with this condition have weakened heart pumps, either due to previous
heart attacks or due to current blockages of the coronary arteries. There may be
a build-up of cholesterol and other substances, called plaque, in the arteries
that bring oxygen to heart muscle tissue. |
Stroke |
I60-I69 (430-434, 436-438) |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
The sudden severe onset of the loss of muscular control with diminution or loss
of sensation and consciousness, caused by rupture or blocking of a cerebral
blood vessel. |
Hardening of the Arteries |
I70 (440) |
Atherosclerosis |
A disease characterized by thickening and hardening of artery walls, which may
narrow the arteries and eventually restricts blood flow. |
Aortic Aneurysm & Dissection |
I71 (441) |
Aortic aneurysm and dissection |
This is a condition in which there is bleeding into and along the wall of
(dissection), or the abnormal widening or ballooning of (aneurysm), the aorta
(the major artery from the heart). |
Respiratory Diseases |
J00 - J99.8 (460-519) |
Diseases of the Respiratory System |
Diseases related to the process or organs involved in breathing. |
Flu |
J09-J11 (487) |
Influenza |
An acute infectious viral disease marked by inflammation of the respiratory
tract, fever, muscular pain, and irritation of the bowels. |
Pneumonia |
J12-J18 (480-486) |
Pneumonia |
An acute or chronic disease caused by viruses, bacteria, or physical and
chemical agents and characterized by inflammation of the lungs. |
Bronchitis |
J40-J42 (490-491). ICD10CM includes J44 if secondary = bronchitis |
Bronchitis and Chronic Unspecified |
Chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes. |
Emphysema |
J43 (492) |
Emphysema |
A pulmonary condition characterized by dilation of the air vesicles in the lungs
following atrophy of the septa, resulting in labored breathing and greater
susceptibility to infection. |
Asthma |
J45-J46 (493). ICD10CM includes J44 if secondary = asthma |
Asthma |
A chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies and accompanied by
labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing. |
All other Chronic lower respiratory diseases |
J44-J44.99, J47-J47.99 (494-494.99, 496-496.99). ICD10CM excludes J44 |
All other Chronic lower respiratory diseases |
|
Digestive System Diseases |
K00.0 - K93.8 (520-579) |
Diseases of Digestive System |
Includes diseases associated with the organs necessary for the digestion of
food. |
Alcoholic Liver Disease |
K70 (571.0-571.3) |
Alcoholic liver disease |
Involves an acute or chronic inflammation of the liver induced by alcohol abuse |
All other chronic liver disease and cirrhosis |
K73-K74.99 (571.4-571.99) |
All other chronic liver disease and cirrhosis |
|
Reproductive and Urinary System Diseases |
N00-N99 |
Diseases of the Genitourinary System |
Diseases relating to the organs of reproduction and urination. |
Kidney Diseases |
N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27 (580-589) |
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis |
Any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. |
Kidney Infections |
N10-N12, N13.6, N15.1 (590) |
Infections of Kidney |
These are infections of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the
kidney (ureters). |
Bone and Muscle Diseases |
M00-M99 (710-739) |
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. |
Pregnancy and Childbirthing Complications |
O00.0 - O99.8 (630-676) |
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium |
Complications to the mother associated with pregnancy, childbirth and the time
period surrounding these events. |
Fetal & Infant Conditions |
P00.0 - P96.9 (760-771.2, 771.4-779) |
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period |
Conditions to the fetus/child associated with the period of time near birth. |
Prematurity |
P07 (765) |
Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere
classified |
Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere
classified. |
Lack of Oxygen to the Fetus |
P20 - P21 (768) |
Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia |
Any condition during pregnancy or childbirth where the oxygen is cut off to the
fetus. |
Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
P22 (769) |
Respiratory distress of newborn |
Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, also called hyaline membrane
disease, is a lung disorder that primarily affects premature infants and causes
increasing difficulty in breathing. |
Birth-related Infections |
P35 - P39 (771.0-771.2, 771.4-771.8) |
Infections specific to the perinatal period |
Infections specific to the period of time near birth. |
Birth Defects |
Q00.0 - Q99.9 (740-759) |
Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities |
A physiological or structural abnormality that develops at or before birth and
is present at birth, especially as a result of faulty development, infection,
heredity, or injury. |
Neural Tube Defects |
Q00-Q07 (740-742) |
Congenital malformations of the nervous system |
A defect occurring early in fetal development that damages the primitive tissue
which will become the brain and spinal cord. |
SIDS |
R95 (798.0) |
SIDS |
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, sudden death of any
infant or child under one year old in which an autopsy does not show an
explainable cause of death. |
External Causes |
V01-Y97 (E800-E999) |
External Causes of Morbidity |
All causes that affect the human body that originate from an external source. |
Motor Vehicle Crashes |
V02-V04, V09.0, V09.2, V12-V14, V19.0-V19.2, V19.4-V19.6, V20-V79, V80.3-V80.5,
V81.0-V81.1, V82.0-V82.1, V83-V86, V87.0-V87.8, V88.0-V88.8, V89.0, V89.2
(E810-E825) |
Motor vehicle accidents |
Consists of all accidents in which any motorized vehicle (car, truck,
motorcycle, etc. ) was involved, including ones involving motor vehicles
injuring pedestrians or bicyclists. |
Falls |
W00-W19 (E880-E888) |
Falls |
All accidental injuries caused by an individual losing their balance. |
Accidental Shooting |
W32-W34 (E922) |
Accidental discharge of firearms |
Injury as a result of the accidental discharge of a firearm. |
Drowning |
W65-W74 (E910) |
Accidental drowning and submersion |
Drowning from being submerged in water or other fluid. |
Fire & Smoke Exposure |
X00-X09 (E890-E899) |
Accidental exposure to smoke, fire and flames |
Accidental exposure to smoke, fire and flames. |
Poisoning |
X40-X49 (E850-E869, E924.1) |
Accidental poisoning and exposure to noxious substances |
The act of ingesting or coming into contact with a harmful substance that may
cause, injury, illness, or death. |
Suffocation |
W75-W84 (E911-E913) |
Suffocation |
Suffocation from items in bed, inhalation of gastric contents, food, airtight
space, or plastic bag. |
All Other Unintentional Injury |
V01,V05-V08, V09.1, V09.3-V11, V15-V18, V19.3, V19.7-V19.9, V80.0-V80.2,
V80.6-V80.9, V81.2-V81.9, V82.2-V82.9, V87.9, V88.9, V89.1, V89.3-V99, W20-W31,
W35-W64, W85-99, X10-X39, X50-X59, Y85-Y86 (E800-E809, E826-E849, E900-E909,
E914-E921, E923-E924.0, E924.2-E929) |
All Other Unintentional Injury |
Add to motor vehicle crashes, falls, accidental shooting, drowning, fire & smoke
exposure, poisoning, and suffocation to obtain all unintentional injury. |
Suicide |
X60-X84, Y87.0 (E950-E959) |
Intentional self-harm (suicide) |
The act or intention of intentionally killing oneself. |
Homicide |
X85-Y09, Y87.1 (E960-E969) |
Assault (homicide) |
The killing of one person by another. |
Legal Intervention |
Y35, Y89.0 (E970-E978) |
Legal intervention |
The act of an individual being harmed as a result of official legally approved
intervention, such as being harmed by law enforcement during the commission of a
crime, or being put to death. Does not include harm caused through an act of
war. |