Table 1.
Example of Hierarchical Organization in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Coding System
Level | Code Range or Code | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | M00–M99 | Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
2 | M06 | Other rheumatoid arthritis |
3 | M06.0 | Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor |
4 | M06.01 | Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, shoulder |
5 | M06.011 | Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, right shoulder |