Classification 2021 Summer Edition
Worldwide source of medical classification resourcesScope of Revision of the 2021 Summer Edition
Systematic Reviews for the 2021 Summer Edition
The major focus of the 2021 summer edition was the systematic review of the following schedules: WU (Dentistry. Oral Surgery) and WV (Otolaryngology).
Highlights from the WU (Dentistry. Oral Surgery) Systematic Review
23 WU CLASS NUMBERS ADDED |
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New Class Number |
Caption |
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WU 29.1 |
General coverage (Not Table-G) |
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WU 29.3 |
Medical emergencies during dental care |
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WU 29.5 |
Dental infection control |
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WU 115 |
Oral hygiene |
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WU 120 |
Dental health education |
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WU 140.8 |
Mouth diseases |
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WU 192 |
Dental cements |
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WU 194 |
Dental porcelain |
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WU 195 |
Dental synthetic resins |
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WU 215 |
Tooth |
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WU 235 |
Tooth root. Root canal therapy |
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WU 240.5 |
Gingiva |
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WU 241 |
Periodontal diseases (General and not elsewhere classified) |
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WU 246 |
Tooth diseases (General or not elsewhere classified) |
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WU 247 |
Tooth injuries |
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WU 260 |
Tooth abnormalities |
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WU 272 |
Fluoridation. Fluoride treatment |
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WU 355 |
Dental restoration |
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WU 510 |
Dental prosthesis |
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WU 511 |
Crowns |
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WU 512 |
Dentures |
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WU 450 |
Public health dentistry |
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WU 626 |
Maxillofacial prosthesis |
7 WU CLASS NUMBERS CANCELED |
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Deleted Class Number |
Former Caption |
New Instructions for Classification |
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[WU 18.5] |
Education of dental assistants, hygienists, and technicians |
Classify works on education of dental auxiliaries in WU 18. |
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[WU 105] |
Dental emergencies (General) |
Classify works on medical emergencies during dental care in WU 29.3. |
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[WU 141.5]
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Specific diagnostic methods, A-Z |
Classify specific diagnostic methods in WU 141. |
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[WU 141.5.C3]
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Cephalometry
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Classify works on cephalometry used in dentistry in WU 141. |
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[WU 141.5.O2] |
Odontometry |
Classify works on odontometry in WU 215. |
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[WU 158] |
Oral and dental injuries (General) |
Classify works on tooth injuries in WU 247. Classify works on mouth injuries in WU 140.8. |
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[WU 170]
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Dental chemistry (General) |
Classify works on chemistry in LC’s QD schedule. |
- 39 WU class number captions or notes modified
- 4 class numbers captions or notes modified in other schedules related to the WU systematic review
Highlights from the WV (Otolaryngology) Systematic Review
4 WV CLASS NUMBERS ADDED |
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New Class Number |
Caption |
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WV 257 |
Vestibular diseases |
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WV 268 |
Vestibulocochlear physiological phenomena. Hearing |
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WV 480 |
Larynx |
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WV 485 |
Laryngeal diseases (General or not elsewhere classified) |
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5 WV CLASS NUMBERS CANCELED |
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Deleted Class Number |
Former Caption |
New Instructions for Classification |
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[WV 280] |
Deaf-mutism
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Classify works on mutism associated with deafness in WV 270. |
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[WV 310]
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External nose
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Classify works on the nose in WV 300-WV 301. |
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[WV 400] |
General works
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Classify general works on the pharyngeal region in WV 410. |
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[WV 401]
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Anatomy. Physiology
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Classify works on anatomy and physiology of the pharynx in WV 410. |
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[WV 510]
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Inflammation
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Classify works on laryngitis in WV 485. |
- 27 WV class number captions or notes modified
- 1 class number caption modified in another schedule related to the WV systematic review