Table 4

Example of problem list in both alphabetical order and organ system order

ProblemICD-10-CMAlphabetical orderOrgan systemICD-10-CMOrgan system order
1I70.0Abdominal aortic atherosclerosisCVI10Essential hypertension
2F10.10Alcohol abuse*CVI38Systolic murmur
3F10.20Alcohol use disorder*CVI70.0Abdominal aortic atherosclerosis
4F41.1AnxietyCVI73.9Peripheral artery disease
5F31.9Bipolar 1 disorder*ENDE11.9Diabetes
6M51.26Bulging of intervertebral disc between L4 and L5ENDE78.0High cholesterol
7K21.9Chronic Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease*GIK21.9Chronic Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease*
8F32.9Depression*GIK21.9Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease without oesophagitis*
9E11.9DiabetesGIK29.50Other chronic gastritis*
10I10Essential hypertensionGIK58.0Irritable bowel syndrome
11K21.9Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease without oesophagitis*GIK92.0Haematemesis*
12K92.0Haematemesis*MSM51.26Bulging of intervertebral disc between L4 and L5
13E78.0High cholesterolNEUG62.9Neuropathy
14K58.0Irritable bowel syndromePSYF10.10Alcohol abuse*
15G62.9NeuropathyPSYF10.20Alcohol use disorder*
16F51.5NightmaresPSYF25.0Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type*
17K29.50Other chronic gastritis*PSYF31.9Bipolar 1 disorder*
18I73.9Peripheral artery diseasePSYF32.9Depression*
19F25.0Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type*PSYF33.2Severe episode of recurrent major depressive disorder*
20F33.2Severe episode of recurrent major depressive disorder*PSYF41.1Anxiety
21I38Systolic murmurPSYF51.5Nightmares
  • *Problems with asterisk (shaded boxes) can be reconciled to eliminate redundant problems and shorten problem list.

  • END, endocrine and metabolic; GI, gastrointestinal; ICD-10-CM, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification; MS, musculoskeletal and injury; NEU, neurological; PSY, psychiatric.