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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2013; 19(45): 8301-8311
Published online Dec 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i45.8301
Table 2 Clinical classification software categories used to identify comorbidities and associated diagnoses
CCS CategoryDiagnosis
98 and 99Hypertension
49 and 50Diabetes mellitus
138Esophageal disorders (excluding ICD-9-CM diagnoses f.or varices)
139Gastroduodenal ulcer
140Gastritis and/or duodenitis
141Other disorders of stomach and duodenum
142Appendicitis
143Abdmoninal and groin hernia
144Inflammatory bowel diseases
145Intestinal obstruction
146Diverticular disease
147Anal and rectal conditions
148Peritonitis and intestinal abscess
149Benign biliary tract disease
152Benign pancreatic disorders excluding diabetes mellitus
153Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
154Noninfectious gastroenteritis