4363.0.55.001 - Australian Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2011-13  
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APPENDIX 2: CLASSIFICATION OF HEALTH CONDITIONS

Conditions in the AHS are presented using classifications based on the International Classification of Diseases: 10th Revision (ICD-10).

The code list used for the 2011-12 NHS was that initially compiled for use in the 2001 NHS by the Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney, in association with the ABS. This was also used for the 2004-05 and 2007-08 NHS. Conditions classified at the full level of detail are not generally available for output from the survey; however, they can be regrouped in various ways for output. The standard output classification, developed for the NHS, is based on the INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES: 10TH REVISION (ICD-10).

CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS: BASED ON ICD-10

Label ABS input codes

Certain infectious & parasitic diseases
Tuberculosis 20 992
Viral infections characterised by skin & mucous membrane lesions 21 22 39 49 123 602 623 651 903
Viral hepatitis 271
Other infectious & parasitic diseases 23 24 35 40 48 83 118 151 184 237 265 270 272 282 297 330 492 494 495 496 577 624 625 792 793 794 795 810 811 812 831 832 833 834 835 836 962
Neoplasms
Malignant neoplasms
Digestive organs 273 274 275 276 277 589 877 921 927
Respiratory & intrathoracic organs 44 45 350 379 380 588 924
Skin 41 42 43 627 920
Mesothelial & soft tissue 418 993
Breast 798 922
Female genital organs 426 743 797 925
Male genital organs 837 838 923
Other 70 71 72 73 74 85 497 674 676 677 711 712 713 714 926 928 929
Site unknown 26 46 47 930
Benign neoplasms & neoplasms of uncertain nature
Benign neoplasms & neoplasms of uncertain nature 86 87 278 321 378 456 457 498 499 590 595 628 629 631 632 633 675 678 715 716 744 799 800 801 802 839 876 896
Diseases of the blood & blood forming organs
Diseases of the blood & blood forming organs
Anaemias 76 78 79 80 978
Other diseases of the blood & blood forming organs 64 81 82 84 901
Endocrine, nutritional & metabolic disorders
Diseases of the thyroid gland
Disorders of the thyroid gland 673 681 684 685 686 695 991
Diabetes mellitus
Type 1 688 947
Type 2 689 948
Type unknown 90
Other endocrine, nutritional & metabolic diseases
High sugar levels in blood/urine 91
High cholesterol 693 942
Other endocrine, nutritional & metabolic diseases 55 92 187 188 189 242 667 682 687 690 691 694 754 891 949 950 980
Mental & behavioural problems
Organic mental problems
Organic mental problems 538 539
Alcohol & drug problems
Alcohol & drug problems 526 527 528 529 530
Mood (affective) disorders
Feeling depressed 515
Other mood (affective) disorders 541 545
Other mental & behavioural problems
Anxiety related problems 89 514 542 543 544 547 548 551
Problems of psychological development 534
Behavioural & emotional problems with usual onset in childhood/adolescence 520 521 522 523 524 525 532 533 550 882
Other mental & behavioural problems 264 518 540 549 552 553 554 555 556 557 890 892
Symptoms & signs involving cognition, perceptions, emotional state & behaviour 7 175 176 177 341 487 531 893
Diseases of the nervous system
Episodic & paroxysmal disorders
Epilepsy 505 982
Migraine 506 986
Other episodic & paroxysmal disorders 507 512
Other diseases of the nervous system 112 113 461 462 463 468 503 504 508 509 510 511 513 737
Diseases of the eye & adnexa
Cataract
Cataract 331 961
Glaucoma
Glaucoma 332 960
Disorders of the choroid & retina
Macular degeneration 328
Other disorders of the choroid & retina 326, 327, 645
Disorders of the ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation & refraction
Astigmatism 103 952
Presbyopia 36 954
Short sightedness/myopia 105 879 953
Long sightedness/hyperopia 640 955
Other disorders of the ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation & refraction 107 334 880 963
Visual disturbances & blindness
Complete blindness (one or both eyes) 93 94 956 957
Partial blindness (one or both eyes) 95 102 958 959
Other visual disturbances or loss of vision 305 306 307 315 333 642
Other diseases of the eye & adnexa
Colour blind 106, 951
Other diseases of the eye & adnexa 119 302 303 304 308 309 310 311 312 313 316 317 318 319 320 329 335
Diseases of the ear & mastoid
Complete deafness
Complete deafness 108 964
Partial deafness & hearing loss nec
Partial deafness & hearing loss nec 109 110 337 358 360 965 966
Diseases of the middle ear & mastoid processes
Otitis media 346 347 349 969
Other diseases of the middle ear & mastoid processes 348 352
Diseases of the inner ear
Menieres disease 111 968
Other diseases of the inner ear 357 359
Other diseases of the ear
Other diseases of the ear 134 336 338 339 340 344 345 356 361 934 967
Diseases of the circulatory system(a)
Hypertensive disease
Hypertensive disease 392 393 394 939
Ischaemic heart diseases
Angina 117 938
Other ischaemic heart diseases 382 383 384 391 936
Other heart diseases
Other heart diseases 136 376 385 386 390 400
Tachycardia
Tachycardia 365 387 388 943
Cerebrovascular diseases
Cerebrovascular diseases 396 397 398 937
Oedema
Oedema 135 941
Diseases of the arteries, arterioles & capillaries
Diseases of the arteries, arterioles & capillaries 114 115 290 367 399 404 940
Diseases of the veins, lymphatic vessels, etc
Haemorrhoids 403 945
Varicose veins 402 405 946
Other diseases of the veins, lymphatic vessels, etc 67 69 127 401
Other diseases of the circulatory system
Low blood pressure 116 395
Other diseases of the circulatory system 377 935
Symptoms & signs involving the circulatory system
Abnormalities of heartbeat 366
Cardiac murmurs and cardiac sounds 389 944
Other symptoms & signs involving the circulatory system 362 363 364 375
Diseases of the respiratory system
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Bronchitis 583 979
Emphysema 596 981
Asthma 597
Other diseases of the respiratory system
Hayfever & allergic rhinitis 215 975
Chronic sinusitis 580 976
Other diseases of the respiratory system 120 178 180 568 569 578 579 581 582 584 585 586 587 594 599 897
Symptoms & signs involving the respiratory system
Symptoms & signs involving the respiratory system 9 37 179 214 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 570 572 576 598
Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach & duodenum
Diseases of the oesophagus 285
Stomach/duodenal/gastrointestinal ulcer 287 286 990
Other diseases of the oesophagus, stomach & duodenum 129 288
Hernia
Hernia 291 292 293 984
Other diseases of the intestines
Irritable bowel syndrome 295
Other diseases of the intestines 98 146 147 152 294 296
Gallstones
Gallstones 486
Other diseases of the digestive system
Other diseases of the digestive system 131 132 133 138 148 149 150 155 157 192 193 194 283 284 289 298 299 300 301
Symptoms & signs involving the digestive system
Symptoms & signs involving the digestive system 96 97 100 101 128 130 145 153 154 195 196 197 198 202 269
Diseases of the skin & subcutaneous tissue
Diseases of the skin & subcutaneous tissue
Dermatitis & eczema 99 601 636 637 638 639
Psoriasis 647 989
Other diseases of the skin & subcutaneous tissue 25 68 121 181 183 186 605 606 607 614 615 617 618 626 630 634 635 646 648 649 650 652 653 654 655 656 657 658
Symptoms & signs involving the skin & subcutaneous tissue 174 464 600 603 604 616 622
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system & connective tissue
Arthropathies
Gout 692 972
Arthritis - Rheumatoid 445 480 481 971
Arthritis - Osteoarthritis 421 423 446 447 448 482 483 970
Arthritis - Other & type unknown 422 449 476 479 974 484 478
Other arthropathies 139 141 142 143 144 158 159 160 161 412 458 485
Soft tissue disorders
Rheumatism 216 973
Other soft tissue disorders 140 410 411 442 443 444 450 451 452 453 477
Dorsopathies
Sciatica 425
Disc disorders 171 440
Back pain/problems nec 406 407 408 441 878
Curvature of the spine 424
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis 455 987
Other diseases of the musculoskeletal system & connective tissue
Other diseases of the musculoskeletal system & connective tissue 173 417 454 459 905
Symptoms & signs involving the musculoskeletal system & connective tissue
Symptoms & signs involving the musculoskeletal system & connective tissue 137 409 416 466 491 899
Diseases of the genito-urinary system
Diseases of the genito-urinary system
Urinary calculus 721 985
Incontinence: urine 696
Diseases of male genital organs 814 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 830 843 848 849 850
Diseases of female pelvic organs & genital tract 732 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 791 796 805 807 809 813
Kidney disease702
Other diseases of the genito-urinary system 203 204 207 208 209 211 643 644 697 698 701 705 706 707 708 709 710 720 723 780 808
Congenital malformations, deformations & chromosomal abnormalities
Congenital malformations, deformations & chromosomal abnormalities
Of the musculoskeletal system 420
Other congenital malformations, deformations & chromosomal abnormalities 54 77 88 185 281 324 325 355 381 593 679 680 719 746 804 844 845 846 847 904
Symptoms, signs & conditions nec
Dizzyness 467
Disability nec 17 201 267 343 372 373 415 490 537 575 621 790 829 856
Speech difficulties 469 571
Fluid retention (non circulatory) 983
Allergies
Allergy (food)56
Allergy (drug)34
Allergy (undefined) 977
Amputation 217 218
Fatigue and exhaustion 124
Injuries
Fractures 162 163 164 165 166 906
Sprains & Strains 167 168 169
Tear ligament, muscle or tendon 493
Injury internal organs 31 75 280 717
Injury skin 38 122 612 613
Injury knee nec 172
Injury eye 323
Injury joint 419
Injury neck nec 894
Injury nerve 502
Burns & scalds 609
Adverse effects of treatment 33 50 51 52 53 932
Other injuries 29 30 32 279 353 841 170 182 219 268 322 351 354 460 500 501 591 592 608 610 611 718 745 803 806 840 842
All other symptoms, signs & conditions nec 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 63 125 126 190 191 266 465 516 535 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 670 671 672 699 722 724 729 730 739 740 747 750 753 771 784 815 860 866 873 874 875 888 998 999

(a) In published output, selected circulatory conditions are grouped as follows under the heading of Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Angina (117, 938); other ischaemic heart diseases (382, 383, 384, 391, 936); cerebrovascular diseases (396, 397, 398, 937); oedema (135, 941); and diseases of the arteries, arterioles and capillaries (114, 115, 290, 367, 399, 404, 940).


To present data for NNPAS, and the combined NHS/NNPAS sample (referred to as the Core), a mini version of the ICD-10 classification has been produced. This classification is based on the full version used in the NHS, and also drawing out some specific condition codes from NHS groupings to present commonly reported conditions.

MINI CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS BASED ON ICD-10

LabelABS input codesABS output codes

Selected endocrine, nutritional & metabolic disorders
Diabetes mellitus
Type 1688 9471
Type 2689 9482
Type unknown903
Other selected endocrine, nutritional & metabolic diseases
Gestational diabetes754 9494
High sugar levels in blood/urine915
High cholesterol693 9426
Diseases of the circulatory system
Hypertensive disease
Hypertensive disease392 393 394 9397
Ischaemic disease
Angina117 9388
Other ischaemic heart disease382 383 384 391 9369
Other heart disease
Heart failure38510
Other heart disease136 376 386 390 40011
Tachycardia
Tachycardia365 387 388 94312
Cerebrovascular disease
Stroke397 93713
Other cerebrovascular disease396 39814
Oedema
Oedema135 94115
Diseases of the arteries, arterioles & capillaries
Diseases of the arteries, arterioles & capillaries114 115 290 367 399 404 94016
Diseases of the veins, lymphatic vessels, etc
Haemorrhoids403 94517
Varicose veins 402 405 94618
Other diseases of the veins, lymphatic vessels etc67 69 127 40119
Other diseases of the circulatory system
Low blood pressure116 39520
Other diseases of the circulatory system377 93521
Symptoms & signs involving the circulatory system
Abnormalities of heartbeat36622
Cardiac murmurs and cardiac sounds 389 94423
Other symptoms & signs involving the circulatory system362 363 364 37524
Selected condition of the genito-urinary system
Kidney disease
Kidney disease70225
Does not have selected condition
Does not have selected conditionN/A26