Table 3.
Ten most common reasons for visit, classified into categories using The Reason for Visit Classification
| Code | Reason for visit category | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| J505-J575 | Injury, type unspecified for example ‘foot bumped’, ‘hurt my hand’ |
356 | 23.2 |
| J205-J230 | Injury, lacerations, and cuts for example ‘cut in finger’ |
253 | 16.5 |
| S900-S999 | Symptoms referable to the musculoskeletal system, excluding injuries for example ‘low back pain’, ‘stiffness knee’ |
195 | 12.7 |
| J800-J899 | Injury, not otherwise specified for example ‘motor vehicle accident’, ‘fell from stair cases’ |
132 | 8.6 |
| S001-S099 | General symptoms for example ‘malaise’, ‘fainting’ |
113 | 7.4 |
| S500-S639 | Symptoms referable to the digestive system for example ‘abdominal pain’, ‘nausea’ |
98 | 6.4 |
| J001-J050 | Injury, fractures, and dislocations for example ‘fracture wrist’, ‘dislocated shoulder’ |
89 | 5.8 |
| J105-J130 | Injury, sprains, and strains for example ‘sprained ankle’, ‘twisted knee’ |
49 | 3.2 |
| S400-S499 | Symptoms referable to the respiratory system for example ‘shortness of breath’, ‘pain throat’ |
40 | 2.6 |
| S300-S399 | Symptoms referable to the eyes and ears for example ‘red eye’, ‘pain ear’ |
33 | 2.1 |