Table 6.
Most common verified outpatient or secondary inpatient diagnoses during the 12-month baseline period in patients with CDI (N = 15,499)
| ICD-10-GM | Label | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 | Essential (primary) hypertension | 12,971 | 83.7 |
| E78 | Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias | 8086 | 52.2 |
| E87 | Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance | 6722 | 43.4 |
| I50 | Heart failure | 6659 | 43.0 |
| N39 | Other disorders of urinary system | 6224 | 40.2 |
| Z92 | Personal history of medical treatment | 6221 | 40.1 |
| I25 | Chronic ischemic heart disease | 6162 | 39.8 |
| N18 | Chronic kidney disease | 5955 | 38.4 |
| E11 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 5927 | 38.2 |
| M54 | Dorsalgia | 5603 | 36.2 |
CDI Clostridioides difficile infection, ICD-10-GM International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, German Modification