Alarm Symptoms of the Dutch Cancer Society and Cancer Research UK and the Corresponding International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC) Code(s)
| Alarm Symptoms | ICPC Code |
|---|---|
| Any abnormal bleeding | Rectal bleeding (D16) |
| Haematuria (U06) | |
| Post-menopausal bleeding (X12) | |
| Post-coital bleeding (X13) | |
| Intermenstrual bleeding (X08)* | |
| Breathlessness | Shortness of breath/dyspnea (R02) |
| Desquamationed skin | Skin texture symptom/complaint (S21)* |
| New or changing nevus/mole | Nevus/mole (S82) |
| Feeling very tired all the time | Weakness/tiredness, general (A04)* |
| Persistent hoarseness or cough and hemoptysis | Hemoptysis (R24) |
| Voice symptom/complaint (R23)* | |
| Cough R05† | |
| Lump | Lump/swelling, localized (S04)* |
| Breast lump/mass female (X19) | |
| Nipple changes | Nipple symptom/complaint female (X20)* |
| Swallowing problems | Swallowing problems (D21) |
| Unexplained persistent change in bowel habits | Change in feces/bowel movements (D18) |
| Unexplained weight loss | Weight loss (T08) |
| Urinary tract problems or changing in passing urine | Dysuria/painful urination (U01)* |
| Urinary frequency/urgency (U02)* | |
| Urinations problems, other (U05)* | |
| Prostate symptom/complaint (Y06)* |