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Table 1 List of the symptom complexes characterizing geriatric patients and their corresponding ICD-10 codes used in this study (according to Borchelt et al. [25])

From: Impact of geriatric comorbidity and polypharmacy on cholinesterase inhibitors prescribing in dementia

Symptom complexes characterizing geriatric patients

ICD-10 codes

Immobility

M96.8, M62.3, M62.5

Falls risk and dizziness

R26, R29.81, R42, H81, H82

Incontinence

R32, N39.3, N39.4, R15

Pressure ulcer

L89, L97, I83.0, I83.2, L98.4

Malnutrition

R64, E41, E43, E44

Disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance

E86, E87, R60

Depression and anxiety

F32, F33, F30, F31, F40, F41

Pain

R52, R51, N23, R10, M54, K08.88, F62.80, H57.1, M79.6, M25.5, R07.0-R07.4, N64.4, H92.0, F45.4, M75.8, K14.6

Neuropathies

R20, G50-G59, G60-G64

Frailty

R54

Severe visual disturbances and hearing loss

H53, H54, H52.4, H25, H28, H90, H91

Medication problems

Y57.9, X49.9

High risk of complications

Z98, Z48, Z43, T79-T89, Z99.2, I48

Delayed convalescence

Z54