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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
Print version ISSN 1679-4974On-line version ISSN 2237-9622
Abstract
BREMM, João Matheus et al. Congenital anomalies from the health surveillance perspective: compilation of a list based on ICD-10. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.5, e2020164. Epub Nov 25, 2020. ISSN 1679-4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1679-49742020000500015.
Objective:
To propose a list of congenital anomalies having corresponding codes in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10thRevision (ICD-10), with the aim of applying it in health surveillance.
Methods:
In December 2019, the following data sources were searched: ICD-10; ICD-11; anomalies monitored by three surveillance programs; and a database of rare diseases (Orphanet). Anomalies were retrieved from these data sources, processed to check for correspondence with ICD-10 and reviewed manually to compile the list.
Results:
898 codes were identified, of which 619 (68.9%) were contained in ICD-10 Chapter XVII. Of the 279 codes contained in other chapters, 19 were exclusive to the ICD-11 search, 72 to the surveillance programs, 79 to Orphanet and 36 to the search for terms in ICD-10.
Conclusion:
The codes contained in ICD-10 Chapter XVII do not capture the totality of congenital anomalies, indicating the need to adopt an expanded list.
Keywords : Congenital Abnormalities; Rare Diseases; International Classification of Diseases; Epidemiological Monitoring.

