Disease Classification
Major Conditions
Observation, Reporting, and Documentation
Human Growth and Development
Misc. Terms
100

Cause of the illness or abnormality

Etiology

100

Lack of adequate blood supply to body tissue.

Ischemia
100

A statement of the problem and cause of the problem.

Nursing diagnosis

100

The changes that take place in the body over time 

Growth

100

Blockage of tubes impeding blood flow

Obstruction 

200

Probable outcome of the disease process

Prognosis

200

A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection.

Inflammation 

200

Information that is obtained by using one's senses

Observation 

200

Involves the changes that take place on a social, emotional, and psychological level. 

Development

200

Non-malignant tumor

Benign 

300

General conditions, such as malnutrition, that may allow or contribute to the development of illness.

Predisposing factors 

300

The body's protective mechanisms turn against the body and cause damage. 

Autoimmune reactions

300

Observation that is factual or measurable

Objective observation 

300

Maslow's Physiological needs 

Food, water, clothing, shelter, oxygen, elimination of waste, protection from temperature extremes, sleep

300

Cancerous growths

Malignant tumors

400

Conditions, behaviors, or circumstances that raise the possibility that a problem may develop or health will worsen. 

Risk factors

400

Allergic reactions such as Hay fever, skin rashes, and asthma

Hypersensitivity reactions 

400

A statement or complaint made by the patient.

Subjective observation 

400
The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.


Geriatrics

400

Spread to other body parts 

Metastasize 

500

Makes the original condition more serious

Complication 

500

Disturbances in the normal chemical processes in the body that cause conditions such as malnutrition, dehydration, edema, and DM

Metabolic imbalances 

500

A patient record in digital format 

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

500
The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.


Gerontology

500

An irreversible or incurable disease condition from which death is expected in the foreseeable future.

Terminal Illness 

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