Research Article

Analysis of the Characteristics of Dominant Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Based on 95 Diseases

Table 4

Application of TCM external treatment in 95 dominant diseases of TCM (detailed).

Serial numberDisease name in western medicineDisease code in ICD 10Disease code in ICD 11Optional TCM external therapiesDisease classification

1Viral encephalitis (acute stage)A86/G05.11C80(1) Acupuncture
① Ear acupuncture
② Collateral pricking
③ Cutaneous needle
④ Plum-Blossom needle
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2Dengue feverAP0 × 001D2Z(1) TCM external washing
(2) TCM enema
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
3Ramsay Hunt syndromeB02.2038B88.Y(1) Acupuncture
① Body acupuncture
② Electroacupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Cupping
(4) Manipulation
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
4Hand, foot, and mouth disease(severe )B08.4011F05.0(1) Acupuncture
(2) Manipulation
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
5Hepatitis B virus associated glomerulonephritisB10.910+GB40 and1E51.0Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Electronic biofeedback therapeutic instrument
(3) TCM enema
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
6Viral hepatitis EB17.2021E51.3(1) Acupuncture
(2) Ear pressure beans
(3) TCM enema
(4) Moxibustion
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
7Infectious mononucleosis (without serious complications)B27.9011D81.Z(1) TCM spray pharynx
(2) TCM compress
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
8Malignant neoplasm of breast (perioperative period)C50.9002C6Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Acupoint application
(3) Moxibustion
(4) TCM hot compress
Neoplasms
9Malignant neoplasm of breast (consolidation stage)C50.9022C6Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Ear pressure beans
(4) TCM diagnosis and treatment equipment
Neoplasms
10Malignant neoplasm of ovaryC56.X002C73.Z(1) TCM application
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Ear pressure beans
(4) Cupping
(5) Moxibustion
Neoplasms
11Malignant neoplasm of prostateC61.x002C82.Z(1) TCM soaking
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Acupoint application
(4) Acupuncture
Neoplasms
12Malignant lymphoma/aggressive lymphoma (after chemotherapy)C822B33.5(1) TCM compress
(2) Acupuncture;
(3) Moxibustion
Neoplasms
13Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaC91.0012B33.3(1) Acupoint application
(2) Ear pressure beans
(3) TCM soaking
(4) Medicated diet and dietotherapy
Neoplasms
14Acute myeloblastic leukemia (elderly)C92.0042A60.3Z(1) Ear pressure beans
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Acupoint application
(4) Acupoint ironing
Neoplasms
15Acute promyelocytic leukemia (low and intermediate risk)C92.401,M986604/32A60.0(1) TCM compressNeoplasms
16Polycythemia veraD45.X012A20.4(1) TCM foot bath
(2) Acupoint application
(3) Acupuncture
(4) TCM compress
(5) Bloodletting therapy
Neoplasms
17Megaloblastic anemiaD53.1003A01.Y(1) Medicated diet and dietotherapy
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Moxibustion
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
18Purpura nephritis (children)D69.005GB55.Y/3B60(1) Moxibustion
(2) Ear pressure beans
(3) Low-frequency pulse electrical stimulation
(4) TCM fumigation
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
19Secondary thrombocytopenia (after chemotherapy)D69.6023B64.1Y(1) TCM compress
(2) Acupoint application
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
20Leukopenia(after chemotherapy)D72.9014B00.01(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Acupoint injection
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
21Essential thrombocythaemiaD47.3003B63.1Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Manipulation
(4) TCM compress
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
22Anemia (tumor associated)D52.1003A71.0(1) Moxibustion
(2) Acupoint application
(3) Medicated diet and dietotherapy
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
23Abnormality of lipid metabolism (diabetic)E14.6005C62and5A14(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Ear acupuncture
(4) Manipulation
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
24Diabetic footE14.606BD54(1) TCM compressEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
25Mental and behavioral disorders due to the use of alcoholF10.9006C40.6Z(1) Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
(2) Ear acupuncture
(3) Bloodletting therapy
Mental and behavioral disorders
26Acute stress responseF43.0QE84(1) AcupunctureMental and behavioral disorders
27Dissociative [conversion] disordersF446B60.Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Acupoint application
Mental and behavioral disorders
28Motor neuron diseaseG12.2108B60.Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Acupoint injection
(4) Cutaneous needle
(5) Manipulation
Diseases of the nervous system
29Parkinsonism-plus syndromeG20.028A00.Y(1) Acupuncture: ① scalp acupuncture; ② body acupuncture
(2) TCM soaking
(3) Moxibustion
(4) Manipulation
Diseases of the nervous system
30Parkinson disease (with bladder dysfunction)G20.028A00.Y(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) TCM compress
(4) TCM psychotherapy
(5) Low-frequency pulse electrical stimulation
Diseases of the nervous system
31Alzheimer diseaseG30.98A20(1) Sensory irritation
(2) Cognitive stimulation
(3) Emotional intervention
Diseases of the nervous system
32Neuromyelitis opticaG36.0018A43.Z(1) AcupunctureDiseases of the nervous system
33Cervical headacheG44.8018A84.Y(1) Acupuncture
(2) Manipulation
(3) Traction treatment
(4) Moxibustion
Diseases of the nervous system
34Posterior circulation ischemiaG45.08B10.Y(1) TCM compress
(2) Acupuncture
Diseases of the nervous system
35Carpal tunnel syndromeG56.0018C10.0(1) Manipulation
(2) Electroacupuncture
(3) TCM hot compress
(4) TCM soaking
Diseases of the nervous system
36Ankle canal syndromeG57.5028C1Z(1) Manipulation
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Electroacupuncture
(4) TCM hot compress
(5) TCM soaking; 6)Moxibustion
Diseases of the nervous system
37Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyG61.8018C01.3(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Manipulation
(4) TCM soaking
Diseases of the nervous system
38Myasthenia gravisG70.0008C60.Z(1) Acupoint injection
(2) Cutaneous needle
(3) TCM soaking
(4) Manipulation
(5) Acupoint application
Diseases of the nervous system
39Muscular dystrophy (progressive)G71.0018C70(1) External TCM
(2) Acupoint injection
(3) TCM enema
Diseases of the nervous system
40Retinal artery occlusion (branch)H34.2029B74.0(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Ear pressure beans
(4) Acupoint injection
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
41Senile macular degeneration (atrophic) (exudative)H35.3119B75.0Y(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
42Vitreous hemorrhageH43.1009B83(1) Acupoint injection
(2) Ocular iontophoresis
(3) Acupuncture
(4) Moxibustion
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
43External ophthalmoplegiaH49.8079C82.Z(1) AcupunctureDiseases of the eye and adnexa
44Ménière’s diseaseH81.000AB31.0(1) Acupuncture: ① body acupuncture; ② ear acupuncture; ③ scalp acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Acupoint injection
(4) Ear pressure beans
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
45Viral myocarditis (children)I40.001\I41.1BC42.1(1) Acupuncture
(2) Manipulation
(3) Acupoint application
(4) Acupoint injection
Diseases of the circulatory system
46Diabetic peripheral angiopathyI79.202BD53.Y(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) TCM fumigation
Diseases of the circulatory system
47ThrombophlebitisI80.902BD70.Z(1) TCM compressDiseases of the circulatory system
48VaricoceleI86.1015A81.1(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Needle-picking
(4) Acupoint application
(5) Acupoint injection
Diseases of the circulatory system
49Mesenteric lymphadenitis (children)I88.002BD90.1(1) Acupoint application
(2) Manipulation
(3) Moxibustion
(4) TCM ion introduction
(5) TCM hot iron
(6) TCM soaking
(7) Acupuncture
(8) Ear pressure beans
(9) Cupping
Diseases of the circulatory system
50Acute tonsillitis (children)J03.900CA03.Z(1) Acupoint application
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Moxibustion
Diseases of the respiratory system
51Mycoplasma pneumoniaJ15.702CA40.04(1) TCM chest compress
(2) Acupoint application
(3) Cupping
(4) TCM ion introduction
(5) Umbilical therapy
Diseases of the respiratory system
52Severe community-acquired pneumoniaJ15.903CA40.Z(1) TCM ion introduction
(2) TCM enema
Diseases of the respiratory system
53Hospital-acquired pneumoniaJ18.8CA40.Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) TCM atomization inhalation
(3) TCM enema
(4) TCM compress
(5) Skin scraping therapy
Diseases of the respiratory system
54Acute tracheitis/bronchitisJ20.902CA42.Z(1) Acupoint application
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Acupuncture
(4) Cupping
(5) Stone needle therapy
Diseases of the respiratory system
55BronchiolitisJ21.902CA40.Z(1) Infantile tuina
(2) TCM ion introduction
(3) Acupoint application
(4) TCM chest compress
(5) TCM enema
(6) Acupuncture
(7) Ear pressure beans
(8) Chiropractic therapy
Diseases of the respiratory system
56Pharyngeal abscessJ36.X00; J39.001; J39.003; J05.100CA0K.0(1) Acupuncture: ① body acupuncture; ② Bloodletting therapy
(2) TCM external therapy: ① Insufflating medicinal powder, gargle, dissolving in the mouth, nebulization, compress, and evacuation of pus
(3) Lifting and scraping therapy
Diseases of the respiratory system
57BronchiectasisJ47.x00CA24(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Acupoint application
(4) Acupoint injection
Diseases of the respiratory system
58Gastritis (Helicobacter pylori-associated) (refractory)A49809 + (……)DA42.1(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Abdominal paste massage
(4) Acupoint application
Diseases of the digestive system
59Cryptitis(anal)K62.801DB70.Z(1) TCM fumigation
(2) TCM compress
(3) Turunda
Diseases of the digestive system
60Hypertrophy of anal papillaK62.806DB71.2(1) TCM fumigation
(2) Turunda
(3) TCM enema
Diseases of the digestive system
61Alcoholic cirrhosis of liverK70.301DB94.2(1) Acupoint applicationDiseases of the digestive system
62Hepatic failure (hepatitis B related) (early stage)K72.004DB99.7and1E51.0Z(1) TCM enema
(2) TCM rectal instillation
Diseases of the digestive system
63Chronic hepatic failureK72.101DB99.8(1) TCM enema
(2) TCM compress
Diseases of the digestive system
64Ascites (hepatitis B related) (hepatic sclerosis)K74 + R181E51.0Z/DB93.1 + ME04.0(1) TCM umbilical therapy
(2) Acupuncture
(3) TCM enema
Diseases of the digestive system
65Cholestatic hepatitisK75.802DB97.Y(1) TCM enema
(2) Liver disease therapeutic apparatus
(3) Acupuncture
(4) Moxibustion
Diseases of the digestive system
66GallstoneK80.203DC11(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Ear pressure beans
(4) TCM enema
(5) TCM application
Diseases of the digestive system
67Cholangitis (primary) (sclerosing)K83.0DB96.2Z(1) TCM fumigation
(2) Liver disease therapeutic apparatus
Diseases of the digestive system
68ImpetigoL01.0001B72.Z(1) TCM external therapy
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Moxibustion
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
69Pilonidal cyst (sacrococcygeal)L05.900EG63.0(1) TCM compress
(2) TCM fumigation
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
70Pustular psoriasisL40.100EA90.4(1) Acupuncture
(2) Triangular needle quick puncture
(3) Cupping and exsanguination
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
71PemphigusL10EB40.Z(1) TCM collapse stains
(2) TCM scrub treatment
(3) Moxibustion
(4) TCM bath
(5) Acupoint injection
(6) Acupuncture
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
72Erythroderma psoriasisL40.801EA90.3(1) TCM wet compress
(2) TCM bath
(3) TCM ointment or oil
(4) Acupoint application
(5) Acupuncture
(6) Moxibustion
(7) Cupping
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
73Chronic actinic dermatitisL57.801EJ30.1(1) TCM external therapy
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Moxibustion
(4) Ear pressure beans
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
74Allergic cutaneous vasculitisL95.8024A44.BZ(1) TCM collapse stains
(2) TCM scrub treatment
(3) Acupuncture
(4) Moxibustion
(5) Ear acupuncture
(6) TCM hydronium spray
(7) Acupoint application
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
75Lupus nephritisM32.101+4A40.0Y(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
76Juvenile idiopathic scoliosisM41.992FA70.1(1) Tendon-soothing manipulation
(2) TCM hot compress
(3) TCM fumigation
(4) Acupuncture
(5) Manipulation
(6) Chiropractic treatment
(7) Needle knife treatment
(8) Positive ridge
(9) Traction
(10) Moxibustion
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
77Spondylolisthesis (lumbar)M43.162FA81.Z&XA0D60(1) Tendon-soothing manipulation
(2) TCM hot compress
(3) TCM fumigation
(4) Acupuncture
(5) Manipulation
(6) Needle knife treatment
(7) Positive ridge
(8) Traction
(9) Moxibustion
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
78Contracture of muscle (gluteal)M62.405FB32.4&XA48F2(1) Manipulation
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Moxibustion
(4) TCM hot compress
(5) TCM soaking
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
79MetatarsalgiaM77.401FB54.4(1) Body acupuncture
(2) Ear acupuncture
(3) Acupoint application
(4) Moxibustion
(5) TCM hot compress
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
80FibromyalgiaM79.792MG30.01(1) TCM health exercises
(2) Acupoint application
(3) Acupuncture
(4) TCM bath
(5) TCM fumigation
(6) TCM ion introduction
(7) Musical therapy
(8) Moxibustion
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
81Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosisM48.061FA82(1) Tendon-soothing manipulation
(2) TCM hot compress
(3) Acupuncture
(4) Manipulation
(5) Needle knife treatment
(6) Positive ridge
(7) Traction
(8) Moxibustion
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
82Acute glomerulonephritisN00 + B95.5GB40(1) Acupuncture: ① body acupuncture
② Ear acupuncture
Diseases of the genitourinary system
83Primary nephrotic syndrome (primary) (children)N04.900GB41(1) Moxibustion
(2) Acupuncture
(3) TCM compress
Diseases of the genitourinary system
84Idiopathic membranous nephropathyN05.201GB41(1) Medicated diet and dietotherapy
(2) TCM soaking
(3) Acupoint application
Diseases of the genitourinary system
85Acute pyelonephritisN10.X01GB51(1) AcupunctureDiseases of the genitourinary system
86UrolithiasisN20.951GB70.Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
Diseases of the genitourinary system
87Hyperplasia of prostate (benign)N40GA90(1) Acupuncture
(2) TCM umbilical therapy
(3) TCM enema
(4) TCM enema
Diseases of the genitourinary system
88Orchitis/epididymitis (acute/chronic)N45.903; N45.902GB02.Y(1) TCM external therapy
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Moxibustion
Diseases of the genitourinary system
89Vesiculitis (seminal)N49.001GB07.0(1) TCM enema
(2) Acupuncture
(3) Moxibustion
Diseases of the genitourinary system
90Mastitis (plasma cell)N61.X02GB20.0(1) TCM application
(2) Acupoint application
(3) TCM ion introduction
Diseases of the genitourinary system
91Granulomatous lobular mastitis (abscess)N61.x07GB21.Y(1) TCM compress
(2) Ironing therapy
(3) TCM external Washing/TCM fumigation
(4) Moxibustion
(5) Collateral prickingcupping
(6) TCM ion introduction
(7) Catheter perfusion
(8) TCM external therapy
Diseases of the genitourinary system
92Pelvic congestion syndromeN94.803GA34.Y(1) Rectal administration
(2) Ironing therapy
(3) TCM compress
(4) Acupuncture
(5) Moxibustion
Diseases of the genitourinary system
93Minimal change nephropathy (adult)NO5.004GB40(1) TCM soaking
(2) Moxibustion
(3) T CM fumigation
Diseases of the genitourinary system
94Hyperemesis gravidarumQ21.951JA60.Z(1) Acupuncture
(2) Moxibustion
(3) Cupping
(4) Ear pressure beans
Diseases of the genitourinary system
95Polyuria (neurogenic)R35.X51MF50.0(1) Acupuncture
(2) Ear pressure beans
(3) Acupoint application
(4) Manipulation
Diseases of the genitourinary system