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. 2009 Nov 2;3:11. doi: 10.4314/pamj.v3i1.52450

Table 3:

The Top 5 diagnosis by ICPC chapters

Respiratory Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 R76 Tonsillitis acute 36.5
2 R78 Acute bronchitis/bronchiolites 26.1
3 R74 Upper respiratory infection acute 21.3
4 R80 Influenza 8.2
5 R75 Sinusitis acute/chronic 1.5
Digestive Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 D70 Gastrointestinal infection 17.7
2 D22 Worms/Parasites 10.6
3 D08 Flatulence/gas/belching 10.5
4 D87 Stomach function disorder 8.5
5 D82 Teeth/gum disease 7.5
Locomotive (Musculoskeletal) Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 L90 Osteoarthritis of knee 16.9
2 L20 Joint symptom/complaint NOS 13.7
3 L86 Back syndrome with radiating pain 11.7
4 L91 Osteoarthritis others 10.1
5 L99 Musculoskeletal disease, other 6.5
Cardiovascular Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 K86 Hypertension uncomplicated 71.4
2 K88 Postural hypotension 7.6
3 K71 Rheumatic fever/heart disease 4.3
4 K96 Haemorrhoids 3.7
5 K85 Elevated blood pressure 1.9
Skin Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 S76 Skin infection other 16.6
2 S11 Skin infection post traumatic 13.7
3 S98 Urticaria 6.9
4 S72 Scabies/other acariasis 6.8
5 S97 Chronic ulcer skin 5.9
Endocrine and Metabolic Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 T90 Diabetes mellitus 79.0
2 T93 Lipid disorder 5.5
3 T60 Results tests/procedures 2.9
4 T86 Hypothyroidism/myxoedema 1.9
5 T87 Hypoglycaemia 1.7
Eye Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 F70 Conjunctivitis infectious 43.7
2 F71 Conjunctivitis allergic 16.2
3 F91 Refractive error 10.3
4 F72 Blepharitis/styp/chalazion 9.0
5 F92 Cataract 5.7
General Chapter
Rank ICPC Code Diagnoses %
1 A97 No disease 39.9
2 A62 Administrative procedure 10.8
3 A12 Allergy/allergic reaction 9.0
4 A04 Weakness/tiredness general 6.2
5 A72 Chickenpox 5.1