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Table 1 Gaps and/or misclassification of the main hypersensitivity/allergic disorders described on the EAACI–WAO revised nomenclature of allergy scattered across the ICD-10 chapters and sub-chapters (version 2010)

From: Categorization of allergic disorders in the new World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases

Hypersensitivity disorders (according to theEAACI-WAO revised nomenclature + updates)

ICD-10 version 2010 corresponding chapter(s)

Main related sub-chapter(s) according to the ICD-10

Asthma

Chapter X: Diseases of the respiratory system

J45.0 - J45.9, J46

Rhinitis

Chapter X: Diseases of the respiratory system

J30.0 – J30.4, J31, J33

Conjunctivitis

Chapter VII Diseases of the eye and adnexa

H10.0 – H10.9, H16.2 – H16.9, H18.6

Skin diseases

Dermatitis

Chapter XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

L20 – L30

Urticaria

Chapter XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

L50.0 – L50.9

Angioedema

Chapter XIX Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

T78.3

Chapter III Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

D84.1

Food hypersensitivity

Chapter XIX Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

T78.0, T78.1

Chapter XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

L23.6

Chapter XI Diseases of the digestive system

K52.2, K52.3, K52.8, K52.9

Chapter XXI Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Z71.3

Drug hypersensitivity

Chapter XIX Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

T88.1, T88.2, T88.6-T88.8

Chapter XX External causes of morbidity and mortality

Y40.0 – Y59.9

Chapter XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

L51 – L52

Chapter XXI Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Z88.0 – Z88.9

Venom hypersensitivity

Chapter XX External causes of morbidity and mortality

X23, X25, T63

Anaphylaxis

Chapter XIX Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

T78.0 – T78.2