Table 2 Frequency of diagnostic codes according to organ system by ICD-10 classification among asylum seekers in the Matamoros, Mexico encampment, 2019–2021
ICD-10 classification | ICD-10 Sub-Chapter | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
(N = 9744 diagnoses) | ||
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified | 4101 (42%) | |
Diseases of the respiratory system | 1466 (15.0%) | |
Acute Upper Respiratory Infections | 719 (7.4%) | |
Influenza And Pneumonia | 430 (4.4%) | |
Other Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract | 267 (2.7%) | |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 1081 (11.1%) | |
Other Dorsopathies | 440 (4.5%) | |
Other Soft Tissue Disorders | 340 (3.5%) | |
Other Joint Disorders | 262 (2.7%) | |
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | 473 (4.8%) | |
Dermatitis And Eczema | 221 (2.3%) | |
Other Disorders Of The Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue | 120 (1.2%) | |
Disorders Of Skin Appendages | 60 (0.6%) | |
Infections Of the Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue | 42 (0.4%) | |
Diseases of the genitourinary system | 451 (4.6%) | |
Noninflammatory Disorders Of Female Genital Tract | 306 (3.1%) | |
Disorders Of Breast | 49 (0.5%) | |
Inflammatory Diseases Of Female Pelvic Organs | 31 (0.3%) | |
Diseases of the digestive system | 435 (4.5%) | |
Diseases Of Oral Cavity And Salivary Glands | 270 (2.8%) | |
Other Diseases Of Intestines | 68 (0.7%) | |
Diseases Of Esophagus, Stomach And Duodenum | 65 (0.7%) | |
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | 346 (3.5%) | |
Injuries To The Head | 75 (0.8%) | |
Injuries To The Ankle And Foot | 49 (0.5%) | |
Other And Unspecified Effects Of External Causes | 39 (0.4%) | |
Diseases of the eye and adnexa | 311 (3.2%) | |
Other Disorders Of Eye And Adnexa | 179 (1.8%) | |
Disorders Of Eyelid, Lacrimal System And Orbit | 50 (0.5%) | |
Visual Disturbances And Blindness | 39 (0.4%) | |
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process | 293 (3%) | |
Other Disorders Of Ear | 264 (2.7%) | |
Diseases Of External Ear | 13 (0.1%) | |
Diseases Of Middle Ear And Mastoid | 11 (0.1%) | |
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 176 (1.8%) | |
Mycoses | 78 (0.8%) | |
Helminthiases | 32 (0.3%) | |
Viral Infections Characterized By Skin And Mucous Membrane Lesions | 27 (0.3%) | |
Pediculosis, Acariasis And Other Infestations | 20 (0.2%) | |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 144 (1.5%) | |
Other Nutritional Deficiencies | 61 (0.6%) | |
Diabetes Mellitus | 49 (0.5%) | |
Disorders Of Thyroid Gland | 15 (0.2%) | |
Diseases of the nervous system | 126 (1.3%) | |
Episodic And Paroxysmal Disorders | 103 (1.1%) | |
Other Disorders Of The Nervous System | 14 (0.1%) | |
Nerve, Nerve Root And Plexus Disorders | 5 (0.1%) | |
External causes of morbidity | 97 (1%) | |
Slipping, Tripping, Stumbling And Falls | 38 (0.4%) | |
Exposure To Inanimate Mechanical Forces | 21 (0.2%) | |
Exposure To Animate Mechanical Forces | 16 (0.2%) | |
Diseases of the circulatory system | 86 (0.9%) | |
Hypertensive Diseases | 70 (0.7%) | |
Pulmonary Heart Disease And Diseases Of Pulmonary Circulation | 6 (0.1%) | |
Other Forms Of Heart Disease | 5 (0.1%) | |
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 85 (0.9%) | |
Other Maternal Disorders Predominantly Related To Pregnancy | 46 (0.5%) | |
Other Obstetric Conditions, Not Elsewhere Classified | 15 (0.2%) | |
Pregnancy With Abortive Outcome | 14 (0.1%) | |
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders | 45 (0.5%) | |
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 21 (0.2%) | |
Neoplasms | 14 (0.1%) | |
Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use | 12 (0.1%) | |
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 11 (0.1%) | |