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. 2021 Feb 12;100(6):e24659. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024659

Table 1.

Working definitions derived from insurance claims data.

Disease Working definition
Obstructive sleep apnea at least one claim under ICD-10 code G47.3
Prostate cancer at least one claim under ICD-10 code C61 and registered as a cancer patient in the National Medical Expenses Support Program
Diabetes at least one claim per year for the prescription of anti-diabetic medication under ICD-10 code E11-14
Hypertension at least one claim per year for the prescription of anti-hypertensive medication under ICD-10 code I10–13 or I15
Dyslipidemia at least one claim per year for the prescription of anti-dyslipidemic medication under ICD-10 code E78
Stroke at least one claim under ICD-10 code I63 or I64
COPD at least one claim under ICD-10 code J41, J42, J43, or J44
IHD at least one claim under ICD-10 code I20, I21, I22, I23, I24, or I25

COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ICD = international classification of diseases, IHD = ischemic heart disease.