Table 1.
International classification of diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10) diagnostic codes used to identify respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalisations among children aged <5 years in Auckland, NZ, 2012–2015
| Diagnostic category | ICD-10 codea | Number identified in the study | Percentage of all acute respiratory hospitalisations N = 5309 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary ICD-10 codes | |||
| RSV as the cause of disease classified to other chapters | B974 | 88 | (1.7) |
| RSV pneumonia | J121 | 235 | (4.4) |
| Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus | J210 | 862 | (16.2) |
| Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus | J205 | 4 | (0.1) |
| Secondary ICD-10 codes only | |||
| RSV pneumonia | J121 | 22 | (0.4) |
| Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus | J210 | 36 | (0.7) |
| Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus | J205 | 0 | – |
| Total | – | 1247 | (23.5) |
a
International Classification of Diseases (ICD), 10th edition (ICD-10) diagnostic code for hospital inpatient cases are reported in the National Minimum Dataset.