Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv13d variable in namcs2012 dataset : Reason for visit #1 - 3 digit | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Blank | 81 0.81 0.81 Chills | 1 0.01 0.82 Fever | 141 1.41 2.23 Other symptoms of body temperature | 1 0.01 2.24 Tiredness, exhaustion | 45 0.45 2.69 General weakness | 8 0.08 2.77 General ill feeling | 25 0.25 3.02 Fainting (syncope) | 9 0.09 3.11 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 33 0.33 3.44 Weight gain | 15 0.15 3.59 Weight loss | 6 0.06 3.65 Symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 4 0.04 3.69 Chest pain and related symptoms (not .. | 76 0.76 4.45 Pain, site not referable to a specifi.. | 42 0.42 4.87 Pain and related symptoms, general, s.. | 72 0.72 5.59 Tumor or mass, site unspecified | 5 0.05 5.64 Bleeding, site unspecified | 7 0.07 5.71 Symptoms of growth and developmental .. | 2 0.02 5.73 General symptoms of infants, NEC | 9 0.09 5.82 Allergy, NOS | 37 0.37 6.19 Disorders of motor functions | 11 0.11 6.30 Anxiety and nervousness | 145 1.45 7.75 Fears and phobias | 3 0.03 7.78 Depression | 126 1.26 9.04 Anger | 8 0.08 9.12 Problems with identity and self-esteem | 2 0.02 9.14 Restlessness | 2 0.02 9.16 Behavioral disturbances | 13 0.13 9.29 Disturbances of sleep | 45 0.45 9.74 Abnormal drug usage | 3 0.03 9.77 Delusions or hallucinations | 4 0.04 9.81 Psychosexual disorders | 17 0.17 9.98 Oth sympt/prob relat psychological an.. | 40 0.40 10.38 Abnormal involuntary movements | 8 0.08 10.46 Convulsions | 21 0.21 10.67 Symptoms of head, NEC | 2 0.02 10.69 Headache, pain in head | 95 0.95 11.64 Memory, disturbances of | 34 0.34 11.98 Disturbances of sensation | 31 0.31 12.29 Vertigo - dizziness | 51 0.51 12.80 Weakness (neurologic) | 2 0.02 12.82 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 9 0.09 12.91 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 22 0.22 13.13 Other symptoms of the heart | 13 0.13 13.26 Symptoms of lymph glands (or nodes) | 4 0.04 13.30 Oth sympt referable to the cardiovasc.. | 7 0.07 13.37 Vision dysfunctions | 53 0.53 13.90 Discharge from eye | 17 0.17 14.07 Eye infection and inflammation | 5 0.05 14.12 Abnormal sensations of the eye | 35 0.35 14.47 Abnormal eye movements | 1 0.01 14.48 Abnormal appearance of eyes | 23 0.23 14.71 Other symptoms referable to eye, NEC | 22 0.22 14.93 Symptoms of eyelids | 13 0.13 15.06 Hearing dysfunctions | 27 0.27 15.33 Discharge from ear | 6 0.06 15.39 Earache, or ear infection | 88 0.88 16.27 Plugged feeling in ear | 23 0.23 16.50 Other symptoms referable to the ears,.. | 25 0.25 16.75 Nasal congestion | 92 0.92 17.67 Other symptoms of nose | 27 0.27 17.94 Sinus problems | 47 0.47 18.41 Shortness of breath | 42 0.42 18.83 Labored or difficult breathing | 14 0.14 18.97 Wheezing | 7 0.07 19.04 Breathing problems, NEC | 6 0.06 19.10 Cough | 275 2.75 21.85 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 35 0.35 22.20 General viral infection | 12 0.12 22.32 Symptoms referable to throat | 97 0.97 23.29 Symptoms referable to tonsils | 3 0.03 23.32 Abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 12 0.12 23.44 Congestion in chest | 13 0.13 23.57 Disorders of voice | 4 0.04 23.61 Other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 8 0.08 23.69 Symptoms of teeth and gums | 3 0.03 23.72 Symptoms of the jaw, NOS | 3 0.03 23.75 Symptoms referable to lips | 10 0.10 23.85 Symptoms referable to mouth | 5 0.05 23.90 Symptoms referable to tongue | 6 0.06 23.96 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 10 0.10 24.06 Nausea | 22 0.22 24.28 Vomiting | 28 0.28 24.56 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 11 0.11 24.67 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 142 1.42 26.09 Change in abdominal size | 12 0.12 26.21 Appetite, abnormal | 8 0.08 26.29 Gastrointestinal bleeding | 8 0.08 26.37 Flatulence | 1 0.01 26.38 Constipation | 29 0.29 26.67 Diarrhea | 32 0.32 26.99 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 5 0.05 27.04 Symptoms referable to anus-rectum | 32 0.32 27.36 Symptoms of liver, gallbladder, and b.. | 7 0.07 27.43 Other symptoms referable to digestive.. | 16 0.16 27.59 Abnormalities of urine | 17 0.17 27.76 Frequency and urgency of urination | 44 0.44 28.20 Painful urination | 29 0.29 28.49 Incontinence of urine (enuresis) | 20 0.20 28.69 Other urinary dysfunctions | 13 0.13 28.82 Symptoms of bladder | 5 0.05 28.87 Symptoms of the kidneys | 6 0.06 28.93 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 15 0.15 29.08 Other symptoms referable to urinary t.. | 1 0.01 29.09 Symptoms of penis | 4 0.04 29.13 Symptoms of prostate | 4 0.04 29.17 Symptoms of the scrotum and testes | 10 0.10 29.27 Other symptoms of male reproductive s.. | 2 0.02 29.29 Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 29.30 Irregularity of menstrual interval | 6 0.06 29.36 Irregularity of menstrual flow | 4 0.04 29.40 Menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 7 0.07 29.47 Menopausal symptoms | 9 0.09 29.56 Uterine and vaginal bleeding | 20 0.20 29.76 Vaginal discharge | 14 0.14 29.90 Other vaginal symptoms | 21 0.21 30.11 Vulvar disorders | 3 0.03 30.14 Pelvic symptoms | 10 0.10 30.24 Problems of pregnancy | 14 0.14 30.38 Postpartum problems | 1 0.01 30.39 Other symptoms referable to the femal.. | 2 0.02 30.41 Pain or soreness of breast | 12 0.12 30.53 Lump or mass of breast | 10 0.10 30.63 Other symptoms referable to breast | 8 0.08 30.71 Symptoms of infertility | 31 0.31 31.02 Symptoms of sexual dysfunction | 3 0.03 31.05 Acne or pimples | 63 0.63 31.68 Discoloration or pigmentation | 54 0.54 32.22 Infections of skin, NOS | 9 0.09 32.31 Symptoms of skin moles | 24 0.24 32.55 Warts, NOS | 21 0.21 32.76 Other growths of skin | 28 0.28 33.04 Skin rash | 143 1.43 34.47 Skin lesion | 65 0.65 35.12 Skin irritations, NEC | 15 0.15 35.27 Swelling of skin | 18 0.18 35.45 Other symptoms referable to skin | 52 0.52 35.97 Symptoms referable to nails | 4 0.04 36.01 Symptoms referable to hair and scalp | 24 0.24 36.25 Other symptoms of nails and hair | 4 0.04 36.29 Neck symptoms | 87 0.87 37.16 Back symptoms | 136 1.36 38.52 Low back symptoms | 136 1.36 39.88 Hip symptoms | 34 0.34 40.22 Leg symptoms | 79 0.79 41.01 Knee symptoms | 148 1.48 42.49 Ankle symptoms | 17 0.17 42.66 Foot and toe symptoms | 43 0.43 43.09 Shoulder symptoms | 104 1.04 44.13 Arm symptoms | 29 0.29 44.42 Elbow symptoms | 13 0.13 44.55 Wrist symptoms | 22 0.22 44.77 Hand and finger symptoms | 47 0.47 45.24 Symptoms of unspecified muscles | 6 0.06 45.30 Symptoms of unspecified joints | 21 0.21 45.51 Musculoskeletal deformities | 4 0.04 45.55 Other musculoskeletal symptoms; inclu.. | 4 0.04 45.59 Intestinal infectious diseases | 1 0.01 45.60 Streptococcal infection | 2 0.02 45.62 Viral diseases | 16 0.16 45.78 Venereal diseases | 1 0.01 45.79 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 3 0.03 45.82 Parasitic diseases | 3 0.03 45.85 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 12 0.12 45.97 Cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 3 0.03 46.00 Cancer, respiratory tract | 5 0.05 46.05 Cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 32 0.32 46.37 Cancer, breast | 19 0.19 46.56 Cancer, female genital tract | 3 0.03 46.59 Cancer, urinary and male genital tract | 28 0.28 46.87 Cancer of urinary tract | 9 0.09 46.96 Other malignant and unspecified neopl.. | 20 0.20 47.16 Hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 8 0.08 47.24 Other benign neoplasms | 19 0.19 47.43 Neoplasm of uncertain nature | 1 0.01 47.44 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 44 0.44 47.88 Diabetes mellitus | 95 0.95 48.83 Gout, hyperuricemia | 5 0.05 48.88 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 24 0.24 49.12 Anemia | 13 0.13 49.25 Other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 7 0.07 49.32 Organic psychoses | 3 0.03 49.35 Functional psychoses | 42 0.42 49.77 Neuroses | 4 0.04 49.81 Alcoholism | 3 0.03 49.84 Drug dependence | 8 0.08 49.92 Mental retardation | 1 0.01 49.93 Other mental disease | 32 0.32 50.25 Multiple sclerosis | 2 0.02 50.27 Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 6 0.06 50.33 Epilepsy | 2 0.02 50.35 Migraine headache | 25 0.25 50.60 Other diseases of central nervous syste | 8 0.08 50.68 Inflammatory diseases of the eye | 11 0.11 50.79 Refractive error | 1 0.01 50.80 Cataract | 33 0.33 51.13 Glaucoma | 40 0.40 51.53 Other diseases of the eye | 9 0.09 51.62 Other diseases of the ear | 1 0.01 51.63 Rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic.. | 1 0.01 51.64 Hypertension | 65 0.65 52.29 Ischemic heart disease | 17 0.17 52.46 Other heart disease | 34 0.34 52.80 Cerebrovascular disease | 10 0.10 52.90 Phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 3 0.03 52.93 Hemorrhoids | 16 0.16 53.09 Other disease of circulatory system | 13 0.13 53.22 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 25 0.25 53.47 Bronchitis | 6 0.06 53.53 Asthma | 46 0.46 53.99 Pneumonia | 9 0.09 54.08 Hay fever | 27 0.27 54.35 Other respiratory diseases | 31 0.31 54.66 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 16 0.16 54.82 Appendicitis, all types | 1 0.01 54.83 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 35 0.35 55.18 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 17 0.17 55.35 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, p.. | 8 0.08 55.43 Other diseases of digestive system | 8 0.08 55.51 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 44 0.44 55.95 Diseases of the male genital organs | 16 0.16 56.11 Fibrocystic and other diseases of breas | 1 0.01 56.12 Cervicitis, vaginitis | 1 0.01 56.13 Other diseases of female reproductive.. | 2 0.02 56.15 Diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 45 0.45 56.60 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 23 0.23 56.83 Impetigo | 1 0.01 56.84 Seborrheic dermatitis | 1 0.01 56.85 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 15 0.15 57.00 Psoriasis | 10 0.10 57.10 Other diseases of the skin | 39 0.39 57.49 Arthritis | 15 0.15 57.64 Nonarticular rheumatism | 8 0.08 57.72 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 20 0.20 57.92 Congenital anomalies of heart and cir.. | 6 0.06 57.98 Undescended testicles | 1 0.01 57.99 General medical examination | 639 6.39 64.38 Well baby examination | 146 1.46 65.84 General psychiatric or psychological .. | 4 0.04 65.88 Pregnancy, unconfirmed | 6 0.06 65.94 Prenatal examination, routine | 131 1.31 67.25 Postpartum examination, routine | 24 0.24 67.49 Breast examination | 3 0.03 67.52 Gynecological examination | 128 1.28 68.80 Eye examination | 111 1.11 69.91 Heart examination | 35 0.35 70.26 Other special examination | 67 0.67 70.93 Sensitization test | 3 0.03 70.96 Skin immunity test | 6 0.06 71.02 Glucose level determination | 2 0.02 71.04 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test | 1 0.01 71.05 Other blood test | 33 0.33 71.38 Blood pressure test | 37 0.37 71.75 Diagnostic endoscopies | 35 0.35 72.10 Biopsies | 11 0.11 72.21 Mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 4 0.04 72.25 Diagnostic radiology | 3 0.03 72.28 EKG, ECG, electrocardiogram, treadmil.. | 2 0.02 72.30 Hearing test | 1 0.01 72.31 Pap smear | 13 0.13 72.44 Other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 69 0.69 73.13 Prophylactic inoculations | 38 0.38 73.51 Exposure to venereal disease | 1 0.01 73.52 Family planning, NOS | 24 0.24 73.76 Contraceptive medication | 6 0.06 73.82 Contraceptive device | 7 0.07 73.89 Sterilization to be performed (at thi.. | 6 0.06 73.95 Preconception Counseling and Education | 9 0.09 74.04 Allergy medication | 62 0.62 74.66 Injections | 38 0.38 75.04 Noncompliance with medication therapy | 1 0.01 75.05 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 178 1.78 76.83 Preoperative visit for spec/unspec ty.. | 102 1.02 77.85 Postoperative visit | 305 3.05 80.90 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 1 0.01 80.91 Respiratory therapy | 3 0.03 80.94 Psychotherapy | 2 0.02 80.96 Chemotherapy | 2 0.02 80.98 Tube insertion | 1 0.01 80.99 IV therapy, infusion | 3 0.03 81.02 Urinary tract instrumentation and cat.. | 1 0.01 81.03 Minor surgery | 32 0.32 81.35 Major surgery | 23 0.23 81.58 Internal prosthetic device | 5 0.05 81.63 Corrective appliances | 1 0.01 81.64 Dressing, bandage - application, change | 1 0.01 81.65 Irrigation, lavage | 1 0.01 81.66 Suture - insertion, removal | 24 0.24 81.90 Cosmetic injection, NOS | 24 0.24 82.14 Other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 40 0.40 82.54 Diet and nutritional counseling | 21 0.21 82.75 Counseling, NOS | 163 1.63 84.38 Marital problems | 7 0.07 84.45 Parent-child problems | 4 0.04 84.49 Other problems of family relationship | 4 0.04 84.53 Occupational problems | 2 0.02 84.55 Legal problems | 1 0.01 84.56 Other social problems | 7 0.07 84.63 Progress visit, NOS | 894 8.94 93.57 Head and face fractures and dislocation | 2 0.02 93.59 Spinal column fractures and dislocation | 1 0.01 93.60 Trunk area, except spinal column, fra.. | 4 0.04 93.64 Leg fractures and dislocations | 5 0.05 93.69 Ankle fractures and dislocations | 6 0.06 93.75 Foot and toe(s) fractures and disloca.. | 5 0.05 93.80 Arm fractures and dislocations | 16 0.16 93.96 Wrist fractures and dislocations | 6 0.06 94.02 Hand and finger(s) fractures and disl.. | 5 0.05 94.07 Fractures and dislocations, other and.. | 3 0.03 94.10 Cervical spine, neck strains and sprain | 2 0.02 94.12 Back strains and sprains | 5 0.05 94.17 Knee strains and sprains | 6 0.06 94.23 Ankle strains and sprains | 4 0.04 94.27 Wrist strains and sprains | 5 0.05 94.32 Sprain or strain, other and unspecified | 3 0.03 94.35 Head and neck area lacerations and cuts | 1 0.01 94.36 Facial area lacerations and cuts | 3 0.03 94.39 Lower extremity lacerations and cuts | 3 0.03 94.42 Upper extremity lacerations and cuts | 14 0.14 94.56 Laceration and cuts, site unspecified | 2 0.02 94.58 Head, neck and facial area puncture w.. | 1 0.01 94.59 Upper extremity puncture wounds | 1 0.01 94.60 Puncture wound, site unspecified | 1 0.01 94.61 Head, neck, and face contusion, abras.. | 1 0.01 94.62 Eye contusion, abrasion, bruise | 3 0.03 94.65 Lower extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 1 0.01 94.66 Upper extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 7 0.07 94.73 Contusion, abrasion, bruise, site uns.. | 2 0.02 94.75 Head, neck, and face injury, type uns.. | 5 0.05 94.80 Eye injury, type unpsecified | 2 0.02 94.82 Back injury, type unspecified | 3 0.03 94.85 Chest and abdomen injury, type unspec.. | 2 0.02 94.87 Hip injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 94.88 Leg injury, type unspecified | 4 0.04 94.92 Knee injury, type unspecified | 7 0.07 94.99 Ankle injury, type unspecified | 6 0.06 95.05 Foot and toe(s) injury, type unspecifie | 4 0.04 95.09 Shoulder injury, type unspecified | 6 0.06 95.15 Arm injury, type unspecified | 7 0.07 95.22 Elbow injury, type unspecified | 4 0.04 95.26 Wrist injury, type unspecified | 8 0.08 95.34 Hand and finger(s) injury, type unspe.. | 12 0.12 95.46 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 13 0.13 95.59 Eye, foreign body | 5 0.05 95.64 Digestive tract, foreign body | 1 0.01 95.65 Other and unspecified sites, foreign .. | 2 0.02 95.67 Head, neck, and face burns, all degrees | 1 0.01 95.68 Extremities burns | 1 0.01 95.69 Burn, site unspecified | 1 0.01 95.70 Insect bites | 12 0.12 95.82 Animal, human bite | 2 0.02 95.84 Late effects of an old injury | 3 0.03 95.87 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 7 0.07 95.94 Accident, NOS | 16 0.16 96.10 Suicide attempt | 1 0.01 96.11 Unconscious on arrival | 1 0.01 96.12 Accidental poisoning | 1 0.01 96.13 Adverse effect of medication | 7 0.07 96.20 Surgical Complications | 17 0.17 96.37 For results of blood glucose tests | 6 0.06 96.43 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 1 0.01 96.44 For other findings of blood tests | 32 0.32 96.76 For results of urine tests | 1 0.01 96.77 For cytology findings | 12 0.12 96.89 For radiological findings | 8 0.08 96.97 For results of EKG | 5 0.05 97.02 For results of skin tests | 7 0.07 97.09 For other and unspecified test results | 151 1.51 98.60 Physical examination required for sch.. | 43 0.43 99.03 Driver's license examination | 8 0.08 99.11 Disability examination | 2 0.02 99.13 Worker's Compensation examination | 3 0.03 99.16 Direct admission to hospital | 1 0.01 99.17 Oth reas for visit requir by party ot.. | 9 0.09 99.26 Problems, complaints, NEC | 12 0.12 99.38 Patient (or spokesperson) refused care | 1 0.01 99.39 Entry of 'none' or 'no complaint' | 47 0.47 99.86 Inadequate data base | 13 0.13 99.99 Illegible entry | 1 0.01 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016