Table 1.
List of the symptom complexes characterizing geriatric patients and their corresponding ICD-10 codes used in this study (according to Borchelt et al. [25])
| Symptom complexes characterizing geriatric patients | ICD-10 codes |
|---|---|
| Immobility | M96.8, M62.3, M62.5 |
| Falls risk and dizziness | R26, R29.81, R42, H81, H82 |
| Incontinence | R32, N39.3, N39.4, R15 |
| Pressure ulcer | L89, L97, I83.0, I83.2, L98.4 |
| Malnutrition | R64, E41, E43, E44 |
| Disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance | E86, E87, R60 |
| Depression and anxiety | F32, F33, F30, F31, F40, F41 |
| Pain | R52, R51, N23, R10, M54, K08.88, F62.80, H57.1, M79.6, M25.5, R07.0-R07.4, N64.4, H92.0, F45.4, M75.8, K14.6 |
| Neuropathies | R20, G50-G59, G60-G64 |
| Frailty | R54 |
| Severe visual disturbances and hearing loss | H53, H54, H52.4, H25, H28, H90, H91 |
| Medication problems | Y57.9, X49.9 |
| High risk of complications | Z98, Z48, Z43, T79-T89, Z99.2, I48 |
| Delayed convalescence | Z54 |