Table 5.
Most common procedures in the MDCs for which underservicing of the socially disadvantaged occurred
| MDC | ICD-9-CM code | Description |
| 2 | 13.41 | Phacoemulsification and aspiration of cataract |
| 13.59 | Other extracapsular extraction of lens | |
| 3 | 23.19 | Other surgical extraction of teeth |
| 23.13 | Surgical extraction of two or more teeth | |
| 23.09 | Forceps extraction of other tooth | |
| 6 | 47.0 | Appendectomy |
| 49.46 | Excision of haemorrhoids | |
| 53.00 | Unilateral repair of inguinal hernia | |
| 8 | 80.6 | Excision of semilunar cartilage of knee |
| 81.47 | Other repair of knee | |
| 9 | 86.3 | Other local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| 85.21 | Local excision of lesion of breast | |
| 17 | 99.25 | Chemotherapy |
| 41.31 | Biopsy of bone marrow | |
| 40.11 | Biopsy of lymphatic structures | |
| 99.04 | Transfusion of packed cells |