Standard surveillance case definitions used by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) for routine surveillance and reporting. These case definitions have been designed for use with administrative healthcare data derived from the U.S. military electronic health record (EHR) and contained in the Defense Medical Surveillance System (DMSS) and other available datasets.
Note: On October 1, 2015, the International Classifications of Disease, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) replaced ICD-9-CM for coding of morbidity data. In response to this transition, AFHSB has developed ICD-10 code sets for many of the Branch's surveillance case definitions. If available*, the proposed ICD10 code set is included in the code table within the condition-specific case definition. The validity of these code sets will be evaluated when ICD-10 data is available.
1.0 Allergy
Allergic Rhinitis*
2.0 Cardiovascular
Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis
3.0 Dental
No case definitions at this time
4.0 Dermatology
Plant Dermatitis* Malignant Melanoma; Skin* Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer* (New) Tinea Pedis* (New)
5.0 Ear, Nose, Throat
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss; Occupational* Hearing Injuries; Noise-Induced* Obstructive Sleep Apnea*
6.0 Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus; Type I&II* Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
7.0 Gastroenterology
Appendicitis* Hernia, Hiatal* Hernia, Abdominal* Gallbladder Disease* Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease*
8.0 Genitourinary
Male Infertility* (New) Urolithiasis (Urinary Stones)* Urinary Tract Infection*
9.0 Gynecology
Female Infertility * (New) Menorrhagia* Pelvic Inflammatory Disease* Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome* Uterine Leiomyomas (Fibroids)* Vaginal Candidiasis * (New)
10.0 Hematology
Anemia; Iron Deficiency*
11.0 Infectious Disease
Arthropod Borne Hemorrhagic Fever* Campylobacter* (New) Chikungunya Virus* (New) Chlamydia* Coccidioidomyosis* Dengue Fever* Diarrhea; Unspecified* E. Coli; Intestinal* (New) Gastroenteritis; Bacterial* Gastroenteritis; Protozoa Related* Gastroenteritis; Viral* Gonorrhea* Helminthiases* Hepatitis A*(Updated) Hepatitis B*(Updated) Hepatitis C*(Updated) Herpes Simplex Virus Genital* Herpes Zoster*(Updated) Human Papilloma Virus* Influenza-Like Illness (ILI)* Leishmaniasis* Lyme Disease* Malaria*(Updated) Measles* Meningitis; Bacterial* Meningitis; Viral* Mosquito Borne Viral Encephalitis* Mumps* Pertussis* Pneumonia & Influenza (P&I)* Pneumonia & Influenza (P&I), Hospitalized* Rubella* (New) Salmonella* Shigella* (New) Syphilis* Tuberculosis* Typhoid Fever* West Nile Fever* Varicella* (New) Zika Virus* (New)
12.0 Mental Health
Adjustment Disorders* (Updated) Alcohol-Related Disorders* Anxiety Disorders* (Updated)* Bipolar Disorders* (Updated) Depressive Disorders* (Updated)* Eating Disorders* (Updated) Factitious Disorders* Mental Health-Related Disorders* Personality Disorders* Psychoses* PTSD* Schizophrenia* Substance-Related Disorders* Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation; Symptom* Suicide*
13.0 Neurology
Epilepsy*(Updated) Guillain-Barré Syndrome* Migraine Headache* Multiple Sclerosis* Traumatic Brain Injury*(Updated) TBI Appendix I: Code Map*(Updated) TBI Appendix II: Code Sets in Excel*(Updated)
14.0 Oncology
Breast Cancer* Cervical Cancer* Colorectal Cancer* Leukemia* (Updated) Lung Cancer* Malignant Brain Tumor* Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma* (Updated) Prostate Cancer* Testicular Cancer*
15.0 Opthalmology
Cataracts* Eye Injuries* Glaucoma*(Updated)
16.0 Orthopedics
Amputation, Deployment-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome* Cruciate Ligament Injuries* Heterotopic Ossification* Injuries; by Anatomic Region Low Back Problems; Mechanical* (Updated) Osteoarthritis Spondylosis* (Updated) Tendon Rupture; Non-Traumatic*
17.0 Pulmonology
Asthma*
18.0 Rheumatology
19.0 Surgical Procedures
Appendectomy*; See "Appendicitis" Case Definition Cholecystectomy*; See "Gallbladder Disease" Case Definition Hiatal Hernia Repair*; See "Hiatal Hernia" Case Definition
20.0 Miscellaneous
Cold Weather Injuries* Heat Illness* (Updated) Hyponatremia; External* Insomnia* Overweight, Clinical* Rhabdomyolysis; Exertional* Syncope*
C. References
List of Acronyms
*Case definition includes proposed ICD-10 code set; validity will be evaluated after ICD-10 coding is implemented.
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