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Table 4

Most common secondary diagnoses.

ICD-10-codeDiagnosisNumberPercent (%)

I10Essential (primary) hypertension(89/1698)5.24
U99Special screening examination for SARS-CoV-2(87/1698)5.12
Z11Special screening examination for infectious and parasitic diseases(87/1698)5.12
E87Disorders of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance(53/1698)3.12
E78Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias(41/1698)2.41
I25Chronic ischaemic heart disease(41/1698)2.41
I50Congestive heart failure(41/1698)2.41
E11Type 2 diabetes mellitus(36/1698)2.12
B96Specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases(25/1698)1.47

Note. Of nā€‰=ā€‰1698 different secondary diagnoses assigned, the most frequent are shown here classified in accordance to the ICD (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) system version 10.