Table 1.

Top 10 ICD-9 Codes for Each TPS Category by Weighted Frequency

TPS CategoryICD-9 DescriptionICD-9 CodeWeighted FrequencyICD-9 DescriptionICD-9 CodeWeighted Frequency
CardiovascularUnspecified essential hypertension401925,307,174Atrial fibrillation427311,703,903
Other and unspecified hyperlipidemia272411,949,820Mixed hyperlipidemia27221,567,589
Benign essential hypertension40114,744,514Edema78231,238,728
Pure hypercholesterolemia27204,633,304Elevated blood pressure reading w/o d…79621,179,330
Coronary atherosclerosis of unspecifi…414002,176,488Congestive heart failure4280746,334
EndocrineDiabetes mellitus w/o complication, t…2500011,939,976Dysmetabolic syndrome X2777569,545
Unspecified hypothyroidism24495,055,098Diabetes w/neurological manifestation…25060431,742
Unspecified vitamin D deficiency26891,313,858Diabetes with renal manifestations, t…25040406,649
Other abnormal glucose79029631,335Thyrotoxicosis without mention of goi…24290352,344
Diabetes mellitus w/o complication, t…25002597,071Unspecified disorder of thyroid2469344,713
GastrointestinalEsophageal reflux530814,623,720Nausea alone78702802,891
Abdominal pain, unspecified site789002,420,935Unspecif gastritis/gastroduodenitis w…53550435,104
Constipation, unspecified564001,148,884Dyspepsia and other specified disorde…5368426,647
Diarrhea78791990,642Diverticulitis of colon (without ment…56211370,521
Other and unspecified noninfectious g…5589844,929Irritable colon5641364,100
Hematologic/ImmuneAnemia, unspecified28591,496,928Pernicious anemia2810119,671
Allergy, unspecified9953867,426Anemia, antepartum condition or compl…6482397,231
Enlargement of lymph nodes7856310,843Other lymphomas, unspec site, extrano…2028094,967
Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified2809280,701Lymphadenitis, unspecified, except me…289389,252
Leukocytosis, unspecified28860129,278Thrombocytopenia, unspecified287571,118
IntegumentaryRash and other nonspecific skin eruption78211,487,116Unspecified disorder of skin and subc…7099665,025
Other cellulitis and abscess of unspe…68291,058,575Viral warts, unspecified7810466,770
Other acne7061739,842Other cellulitis and abscess of leg, …6826413,751
Herpes zoster without mention of comp…539682,125Encounter for removal of suturesV5832411,691
Sebaceous cyst7062667,439Contact dermatitis/eczema of due to p…6926389,724
MusculoskeletalLumbago72424,527,666Pain in joint of shoulder region719412,228,940
Backache, unspecified72453,661,663Pain in joint of lower leg719462,084,138
Osteoarthrosis, unspec generalized or…715902,630,345Mylagia and myositis, unspecified72911,675,537
Pain in limb72952,577,512Pain in joint of pelvic region and thigh719451,183,355
Cervicalgia72312,434,661Sprains and strains of lumbar84721,127,251
NephrologicUrinary tract infection, site not spe…59902,752,888Urinary incontinence, unspecified78830367,895
Dysuria7881921,321Calculus of kidney5920364,745
Hematuria, unspecified59970521,389Unspecified disorder of kidney and ur…5939277,851
Urinary frequency78841509,208Cystitis, unspecified5959214,142
Chronic kidney disease, unspecified5859456,096Other symptoms involving urinary system78899186,597
NeurologicHeadache78402,290,819Disturbance of skin sensation7820493,688
Migraine, unspecified without mention…346901,649,174Unspecified hereditary and idiopathic…3569473,502
Dizziness and giddiness78041,369,179Dementia, unspec, w/o behavioral disturbance29420459,859
Thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or r…7244861,707Syncope and collapse7802395,926
Alzheimer's disease3310505,503Restless legs syndrome (RLS)33394391,944
NonspecificOther malaise and fatigue780794,001,378Fever and oth physio disturb of temp regu78060709,681
Obesity, unspecified278003,835,783Diagnosis of ‘none’V997695,957
Examination following other treatmentV67592,850,911Abnormal loss of weight78321633,643
Other specified aftercareV58892,217,235Oth elective surgery for purpos oth t…V508622,784
Unspecified cause69291,926,987Overweight27802605,840
Patient-based SystemsRoutine general medical examination a…V7009,944,857Unspecified general medical examinationV70920,149
Routine infant or child health checkV2023,981,438Disability examinationV680117,385
Issue of repeat prescriptionsV681464,378NANANA
Health supervision for newborn under 8 days oldV203190,108NANANA
Observation for abuse and neglectV718127,114NANANA
Population-based careProphylac vacc/inocula agnst influenz…V0481951,972Prophylactic vaccinatn/inoculatn agns…V05870,633
Health examination of defined subpopu…V705668,771Prophylactic vaccination/inoculation …V04546,806
Prophylactic vaccinatn/inocula agnst …V059306,904Prophylactic vaccinatn/inoculatn agns…V038238,087
Prophylactic vaccin/inoculatn agnst d…V061265,375Prophylactic vaccination/inoculation …V04037,630
Prophylac vacc/inocula agnst oth viral..V0489132,782Prophylactic vaccination/inoculation …V05417,572
PsychogenicAnxiety state, unspecified300006,500,798Opioid type dependence, unspecified304001,384,256
Depressive disorder, not elsewhere cl…3116,011,311Attention deficit disorder with hyper…314011,320,982
Other insomnia780523,069,106Generalized anxiety disorder30002808,730
Attention deficit disorder without me…314001,695,114Neurotic depression3004754,576
Tobacco use disorder, unspecified30511,421,592Manic-depressive psychosis, unspecified29680540,672
Female reproductiveRoutine gynecological examinationV72312,219,176Menopausal or female climacteric states6272392,353
Supervision of other normal pregnancyV2211,442,891Malignant neoplasm of breast (female)…1749369,607
Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis, unspeci…61610713,180Candidiasis of vulva and vagina1121345,578
Unspecified contraceptive managementV259423,656Other high-risk pregnancyV2389342,236
Special screening for malignant neopl…V762422,307Excessive or frequent menstruation6262277,301
Male reproductiveOther testicular hypofunction2572999,048Hypertrophy (benign) prostate w/urina…60001160,866
Impotence of organic origin60784766,755Orchitis and epididymitis, unspecified60490138,769
Hypertrophy (benign) prostate w/o uri…60000516,532Unspecified disorder of male genital …6089124,688
Malignant neoplasm of prostate185349,067Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]79093121,841
Prostatitis, unspecified6019184,973Prostatocystitis601361,744
RespiratoryAcute upper respiratory infections of…46595,828,386Asthma, unspecified without mention o…493903,049,441
Allergic rhinitis cause unspecified47793,696,363Bronchitis, not specified as acute or…4902,994,117
Unspecified sinusitis (chronic)47393,613,552Chronic airway obstruction, not elsew…4962,389,035
Acute pharyngitis4623,546,180Acute bronchitis46602,341,367
Cough78623,457,527Other dyspnea and respiratory abnorma…78609928,862
Special sensoryAcute sinusitis, unspecified46192,647,725Infective otitis externa, unspecified38010486,084
Unspecified otitis media38291,940,521Conjunctivitis, unspecified37230482,456
Other medical examination for adminis…V7031,398,641Dysfunction of Eustachian tube38181476,864
Otalgia, unspecified38870842,767Acute suppurative otitis media w/out …38200329,856
Impacted cerumen3804721,552Nonsuppurative otitis media, not spec…3814307,151

  • ICD-9, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision; TPS, test plan specifications.