Table 4 Top ten disease categories as reasons for clinical acupuncture visits in the acupuncture cohort
Disease categories (ICD-9-CM codes) | Acupuncture cohort (n = 58,899) |
|---|---|
Disorders of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (710–739) | 42,488 |
Injury and poisoning (800–999) | 36,465 |
Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions (780–799) | 4014 |
Disorders of nervous system (320–389) | 2802 |
Disorders of digestive system (520–579) | 1714 |
Disorders of respiratory system (460–519) | 1497 |
Disorders of circulatory system (390–459) | 850 |
Disorders of genitourinary system (580–629) | 725 |
Disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue (680–709) | 335 |
Mental disorders (290–319) | 283 |