Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv3 variable in namcs2014 dataset : Patient's reason for visit #3 | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Blank | 7,583 75.83 75.83 Chills | 8 0.08 75.91 Fever | 22 0.22 76.13 Feeling cold | 1 0.01 76.14 Feeling hot | 2 0.02 76.16 Tiredness, exhaustion | 44 0.44 76.60 General weakness | 7 0.07 76.67 General ill feeling | 8 0.08 76.75 Fainting (syncope) | 5 0.05 76.80 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 3 0.03 76.83 Edema | 10 0.10 76.93 Excessive sweating, perspiration | 1 0.01 76.94 Excessive thirst | 1 0.01 76.95 Weight gain | 25 0.25 77.20 Weight loss | 3 0.03 77.23 Recent weight loss | 1 0.01 77.24 Symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 1 0.01 77.25 Chest pain | 18 0.18 77.43 Chest discomfort, pressure, tightness | 8 0.08 77.51 Pain, specified site not referable to.. | 7 0.07 77.58 Side pain, flank pain | 3 0.03 77.61 Facial pain | 4 0.04 77.65 Pain and related symptoms, generalize.. | 1 0.01 77.66 Pain, unspecified | 17 0.17 77.83 Cramps, spasms, site unspecified | 1 0.01 77.84 Stiffness, site unspecified | 2 0.02 77.86 Lesion, internal NOS (excludes brain .. | 1 0.01 77.87 Bleeding, multiple or unspecified sites | 1 0.01 77.88 Infant crying too much, fussy, fidget.. | 3 0.03 77.91 Infant feeding problem | 2 0.02 77.93 Allergy, NOS | 8 0.08 78.01 Disorders of motor functions | 12 0.12 78.13 Anxiety and nervousness | 44 0.44 78.57 Depression | 39 0.39 78.96 Anger | 4 0.04 79.00 Problems with identity and self-esteem | 4 0.04 79.04 Restlessness | 1 0.01 79.05 Behavioral disturbances | 3 0.03 79.08 Antisocial behavior | 1 0.01 79.09 Hostile behavior | 2 0.02 79.11 Temper problems | 5 0.05 79.16 Obsessions and compulsions | 1 0.01 79.17 Disturbances of sleep | 3 0.03 79.20 Insomnia | 18 0.18 79.38 Sleepiness (hypersomnia) | 3 0.03 79.41 Nightmares | 3 0.03 79.44 Sleep apnea | 8 0.08 79.52 Smoking problems | 6 0.06 79.58 Alcohol-related problems | 4 0.04 79.62 Abnormal drug usage | 2 0.02 79.64 Delusions or hallucinations | 3 0.03 79.67 Frigidity, loss of sex drive, lack of.. | 3 0.03 79.70 Impotence | 5 0.05 79.75 Oth symptoms/problems relat to psycho.. | 18 0.18 79.93 Abnormal involuntary movements | 7 0.07 80.00 Convulsions | 8 0.08 80.08 Headache, pain in head | 37 0.37 80.45 Memory, disturbances of | 5 0.05 80.50 Loss of feeling (anesthesia) | 15 0.15 80.65 Abnormal sensation (paresthesia) | 15 0.15 80.80 Other disturbances of sense, includin.. | 1 0.01 80.81 Vertigo - dizziness | 31 0.31 81.12 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 6 0.06 81.18 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 9 0.09 81.27 Increased heartbeat | 3 0.03 81.30 Irregular heartbeat | 1 0.01 81.31 Other symptoms ref to the cardiovas/l.. | 1 0.01 81.32 Vision dysfunctions | 5 0.05 81.37 Diminished vision | 9 0.09 81.46 Extraneous vision | 4 0.04 81.50 Double vision (diplopia) | 1 0.01 81.51 Discharge from eye | 7 0.07 81.58 Discharge from eye--tearing, watering.. | 3 0.03 81.61 Abnormal sensations of the eye | 1 0.01 81.62 Eye pain | 7 0.07 81.69 Eye itching | 7 0.07 81.76 Eye burning | 2 0.02 81.78 Eye strain | 3 0.03 81.81 Abnormal color of eyes | 5 0.05 81.86 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 2 0.02 81.88 Contact lens problems | 1 0.01 81.89 Swelling of eyes | 1 0.01 81.90 Diminished hearing | 5 0.05 81.95 Extraneous hearing | 4 0.04 81.99 Discharge from ear | 1 0.01 82.00 Pus (purulent drainage) from ear | 1 0.01 82.01 Earache, pain | 15 0.15 82.16 Plugged feeling in ear | 7 0.07 82.23 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 1 0.01 82.24 Pulling at ears, picking at ears | 3 0.03 82.27 Nasal congestion | 61 0.61 82.88 Other symptoms of nose | 3 0.03 82.91 Nosebleed (epistaxis) | 3 0.03 82.94 Problem with appearance of nose | 1 0.01 82.95 Sinus problems | 9 0.09 83.04 Sinus pain and pressure | 5 0.05 83.09 Shortness of breath | 18 0.18 83.27 Labored or difficult breathing (dyspnea | 19 0.19 83.46 Wheezing | 13 0.13 83.59 Breathing problems, NEC | 3 0.03 83.62 Disorders of respiratory sound, NEC | 3 0.03 83.65 Sneezing | 9 0.09 83.74 Cough | 56 0.56 84.30 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 12 0.12 84.42 General viral infection | 1 0.01 84.43 Flu | 1 0.01 84.44 Symptoms referable to throat | 2 0.02 84.46 Throat soreness | 18 0.18 84.64 Throat pain | 3 0.03 84.67 Throat irritation, scratch, tickle | 2 0.02 84.69 Symptoms referable to tonsils | 1 0.01 84.70 Excessive sputum | 4 0.04 84.74 Congestion in chest | 5 0.05 84.79 Hoarseness, loss of voice | 1 0.01 84.80 Other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 3 0.03 84.83 Symptoms of teeth and gums | 1 0.01 84.84 Toothache | 3 0.03 84.87 Bleeding gums | 1 0.01 84.88 Symptoms referable to lips | 1 0.01 84.89 Cold sore | 1 0.01 84.90 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 4 0.04 84.94 Nausea | 14 0.14 85.08 Vomiting | 14 0.14 85.22 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 6 0.06 85.28 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 3 0.03 85.31 Abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, NOS | 15 0.15 85.46 Lower abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, | 1 0.01 85.47 Upper abdominal pain, cramps, spasms | 4 0.04 85.51 Abdominal distention, fullness, NOS | 3 0.03 85.54 Abdominal mass or tumor | 2 0.02 85.56 Appetite, abnormal | 2 0.02 85.58 Excessive appetite | 1 0.01 85.59 Decreased appetite | 7 0.07 85.66 Difficulty eating | 1 0.01 85.67 Blood in stool (melena) | 4 0.04 85.71 Flatulence | 2 0.02 85.73 Constipation | 9 0.09 85.82 Diarrhea | 11 0.11 85.93 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 4 0.04 85.97 Changes in size, color, shape, or odo.. | 1 0.01 85.98 Incontinence of stool | 1 0.01 85.99 Anal-rectal bleeding | 7 0.07 86.06 Symptoms of liver, gallbladder, and b.. | 1 0.01 86.07 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 7 0.07 86.14 Blood in urine (hematuria) | 7 0.07 86.21 Unusual color or odor of urine | 2 0.02 86.23 Frequency and urgency of urination | 11 0.11 86.34 Excessive urination, night (nocturia) | 3 0.03 86.37 Painful urination | 3 0.03 86.40 Involuntary urination, can't hold uri.. | 9 0.09 86.49 Bedwetting | 2 0.02 86.51 Other urinary dysfunctions | 7 0.07 86.58 Retention of urine | 1 0.01 86.59 Urinary hesitancy | 1 0.01 86.60 Large volume of urine | 1 0.01 86.61 Symptoms of bladder | 2 0.02 86.63 Kidney pain | 2 0.02 86.65 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 5 0.05 86.70 Other symptoms referable to urinary t.. | 2 0.02 86.72 Symptoms of penis | 1 0.01 86.73 Pain, aching, soreness, tenderness, p.. | 1 0.01 86.74 Infection, inflammation, swelling of .. | 1 0.01 86.75 Symptoms of prostate | 1 0.01 86.76 Pain, aching, tenderness of the scrot.. | 1 0.01 86.77 Frequent menstrual interval | 1 0.01 86.78 Unpredictable menstrual interval | 1 0.01 86.79 Excessively heavy (menorrhagia) menst.. | 5 0.05 86.84 Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) | 2 0.02 86.86 Menopausal symptoms | 2 0.02 86.88 Vasomotor symptoms-hot flashes | 3 0.03 86.91 Intermenstrual bleeding (metrorrhagia) | 1 0.01 86.92 Postmenopausal bleeding | 1 0.01 86.93 Vaginal discharge | 4 0.04 86.97 Vaginal pain | 1 0.01 86.98 Vaginal itching, burning | 5 0.05 87.03 Pelvic pain | 2 0.02 87.05 Problems of pregnancy | 1 0.01 87.06 Pain during pregnancy | 1 0.01 87.07 Other symptoms referable to the femal.. | 1 0.01 87.08 Pain or soreness of breast | 4 0.04 87.12 Lump or mass of breast | 2 0.02 87.14 Bleeding or discharge from nipple of .. | 1 0.01 87.15 Symptoms of sexual dysfunction | 1 0.01 87.16 Acne or pimples | 2 0.02 87.18 Discoloration or abnormal pigmentation | 7 0.07 87.25 Infections of skin, NOS | 4 0.04 87.29 Infection of skin of leg, foot, or toe | 1 0.01 87.30 Symptoms of skin moles | 11 0.11 87.41 Change in size or color of skin moles | 1 0.01 87.42 Warts, NOS | 1 0.01 87.43 Other growths of skin | 4 0.04 87.47 Skin rash | 10 0.10 87.57 Skin lesion | 3 0.03 87.60 Skin irritations, NEC | 1 0.01 87.61 Skin pain | 2 0.02 87.63 Skin itching | 13 0.13 87.76 Swelling of skin | 7 0.07 87.83 Other symptoms referable to skin | 3 0.03 87.86 Dryness, peeling, scaliness, roughnes.. | 3 0.03 87.89 Brittle, breaking, splitting, cracked.. | 1 0.01 87.90 Too little hair | 3 0.03 87.93 Dryness, flaky scalp | 1 0.01 87.94 Itching of scalp | 1 0.01 87.95 Navel problems | 1 0.01 87.96 Neck symptoms | 2 0.02 87.98 Neck pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 10 0.10 88.08 Neck cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 88.09 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 88.11 Swelling of neck | 1 0.01 88.12 Back symptoms | 1 0.01 88.13 Back pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 24 0.24 88.37 Back cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 88.38 Low back pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 14 0.14 88.52 Hip symptoms | 1 0.01 88.53 Hip pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 10 0.10 88.63 Weakness of hip | 1 0.01 88.64 Leg symptoms | 7 0.07 88.71 Leg pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 28 0.28 88.99 Leg cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 89.00 Weakness of leg | 4 0.04 89.04 Swelling of leg | 7 0.07 89.11 Lump, mass, tumor of leg | 1 0.01 89.12 Knee symptoms | 3 0.03 89.15 Knee pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 15 0.15 89.30 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 89.31 Weakness of knee | 1 0.01 89.32 Swelling of knee | 5 0.05 89.37 Ankle symptoms | 1 0.01 89.38 Ankle pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 1 0.01 89.39 Swelling of ankle | 3 0.03 89.42 Foot and toe symptoms | 3 0.03 89.45 Foot and toe pain, ache, soreness, di.. | 9 0.09 89.54 Swelling of foot and toe | 1 0.01 89.55 Lump, mass, tumor of foot and toe | 1 0.01 89.56 Shoulder symptoms | 3 0.03 89.59 Shoulder pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 16 0.16 89.75 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 89.77 Weakness of shoulder | 5 0.05 89.82 Swelling of shoulder | 2 0.02 89.84 Arm symptoms | 3 0.03 89.87 Arm pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 5 0.05 89.92 Arm cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 89.93 Elbow pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 2 0.02 89.95 Wrist pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 6 0.06 90.01 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 90.02 Weakness of wrist | 1 0.01 90.03 Swelling of wrist | 2 0.02 90.05 Hand and finger symptoms | 7 0.07 90.12 Hand and finger pain, ache, soreness,.. | 8 0.08 90.20 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 90.22 Weakness of hand and finger | 1 0.01 90.23 Swelling of hand and finger | 3 0.03 90.26 Symptoms of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 90.27 Unspecified muscle pain, ache, sorene.. | 7 0.07 90.34 Weakness of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 90.35 Unspecified joint pain, ache, sorenes.. | 4 0.04 90.39 Musculoskeletal deformities | 1 0.01 90.40 Other musculoskeletal symptoms | 1 0.01 90.41 Intestinal infectious diseases | 2 0.02 90.43 Viral diseases | 8 0.08 90.51 HIV with or without associated conditio | 1 0.01 90.52 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 5 0.05 90.57 Parasitic diseases | 1 0.01 90.58 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 3 0.03 90.61 Cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 10 0.10 90.71 Cancer, breast | 1 0.01 90.72 Cancer, female genital tract | 1 0.01 90.73 Cancer, urinary and male genital tract | 1 0.01 90.74 Cancer of urinary tract | 1 0.01 90.75 Other malignant neoplasms | 1 0.01 90.76 Hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 2 0.02 90.78 Fibroids and other uterine neoplasms | 1 0.01 90.79 Other benign neoplasms | 6 0.06 90.85 Neoplasm of uncertain nature | 1 0.01 90.86 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 30 0.30 91.16 Diabetes mellitus | 48 0.48 91.64 Gout, hyperuricemia | 2 0.02 91.66 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 59 0.59 92.25 Anemia | 4 0.04 92.29 Other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 2 0.02 92.31 Organic psychoses | 1 0.01 92.32 Functional psychoses | 9 0.09 92.41 Alcoholism | 1 0.01 92.42 Drug dependence | 2 0.02 92.44 Mental retardation | 2 0.02 92.46 Other and unspecified mental disorders | 6 0.06 92.52 Attention deficit disorder (ADD) | 3 0.03 92.55 Migraine headache | 10 0.10 92.65 Other and unspecified diseases of the.. | 9 0.09 92.74 Inflammatory diseases of the eye | 2 0.02 92.76 Cataract | 2 0.02 92.78 Glaucoma | 1 0.01 92.79 Other diseases of the eye | 4 0.04 92.83 Other diseases of the ear | 1 0.01 92.84 Hypertension with involvement of targ.. | 3 0.03 92.87 Hypertension | 94 0.94 93.81 Ischemic heart disease | 16 0.16 93.97 Other heart disease | 18 0.18 94.15 Cerebrovascular disease | 8 0.08 94.23 Atherosclerosis | 1 0.01 94.24 Phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 1 0.01 94.25 Varicose veins | 4 0.04 94.29 Hemorrhoids | 5 0.05 94.34 Other disease of circulatory system | 6 0.06 94.40 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 6 0.06 94.46 Tonsillitis | 2 0.02 94.48 Bronchitis | 1 0.01 94.49 Asthma | 14 0.14 94.63 Pneumonia | 2 0.02 94.65 Hay fever | 9 0.09 94.74 Other respiratory diseases | 9 0.09 94.83 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 24 0.24 95.07 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 6 0.06 95.13 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 5 0.05 95.18 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, a.. | 6 0.06 95.24 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 13 0.13 95.37 Diseases of the male genital organs | 4 0.04 95.41 Other diseases of female reproductive.. | 2 0.02 95.43 Diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 2 0.02 95.45 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 6 0.06 95.51 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 7 0.07 95.58 Psoriasis | 3 0.03 95.61 Other diseases of the skin | 21 0.21 95.82 Arthritis | 12 0.12 95.94 Nonarticular rheumatism | 6 0.06 96.00 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 18 0.18 96.18 Congenital anomalies of heart and cir.. | 2 0.02 96.20 Other and unspecified congenital anom.. | 1 0.01 96.21 General medical examination | 9 0.09 96.30 Well baby examination | 1 0.01 96.31 General psychiatric or psychological .. | 5 0.05 96.36 Prenatal examination, routine | 1 0.01 96.37 Gynecological examination | 1 0.01 96.38 Eye examination | 6 0.06 96.44 Other special examination | 5 0.05 96.49 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test | 1 0.01 96.50 Other blood test | 13 0.13 96.63 Blood pressure test | 1 0.01 96.64 Urine test | 3 0.03 96.67 Diagnostic endoscopies | 2 0.02 96.69 Biopsies | 1 0.01 96.70 Mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 1 0.01 96.71 Diagnostic radiology | 2 0.02 96.73 Hearing test | 1 0.01 96.74 Pap smear | 2 0.02 96.76 Other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 13 0.13 96.89 Other cultures | 1 0.01 96.90 Prophylactic inoculations | 13 0.13 97.03 Exposure to other infectious diseases | 2 0.02 97.05 Family planning, NOS | 1 0.01 97.06 Counseling and examinations for pregn.. | 1 0.01 97.07 Preconception Counseling and Education | 1 0.01 97.08 Noncompliance with medication therapy | 2 0.02 97.10 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 63 0.63 97.73 Preoperative visit for specified/unsp.. | 8 0.08 97.81 Postoperative visit | 25 0.25 98.06 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 1 0.01 98.07 Psychotherapy | 1 0.01 98.08 Chemotherapy | 5 0.05 98.13 Kidney dialysis | 2 0.02 98.15 External prosthetic devices, artifici.. | 1 0.01 98.16 Suture - insertion, removal | 2 0.02 98.18 Cosmetic injection, NOS | 1 0.01 98.19 Other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 4 0.04 98.23 Transplant, NOS | 1 0.01 98.24 Diet and nutritional counseling | 6 0.06 98.30 Medical counseling, NOS | 14 0.14 98.44 Family history of cardiovascular diseas | 1 0.01 98.45 Family history of cancer | 2 0.02 98.47 Family history of diabetes | 3 0.03 98.50 Family history of other disease or co.. | 1 0.01 98.51 Economic problem | 2 0.02 98.53 Marital problems | 1 0.01 98.54 Parent-child problems | 3 0.03 98.57 Other problems of family relationship | 2 0.02 98.59 Educational problems | 3 0.03 98.62 Other social problems | 3 0.03 98.65 Progress visit, NOS | 19 0.19 98.84 Fracture/dislocation of spinal column | 1 0.01 98.85 Fracture/dislocation of leg | 2 0.02 98.87 Fracture/dislocation of hand and finger | 2 0.02 98.89 Sprain and strain of cervical spine, .. | 1 0.01 98.90 Sprain and strain of ankle | 2 0.02 98.92 Sprain or strain, other and unspecified | 2 0.02 98.94 Laceration/cut of upper extremity | 2 0.02 98.96 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of head,.. | 1 0.01 98.97 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of eye | 1 0.01 98.98 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of lower.. | 2 0.02 99.00 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of upper.. | 1 0.01 99.01 Contusion/abrasion/bruise, site unspe.. | 1 0.01 99.02 Injury, other and unspecified of head.. | 2 0.02 99.04 Injury, other and unspecified, of back | 1 0.01 99.05 Injury, other and unspecified, of knee | 1 0.01 99.06 Injury, other and unspecified, of sho.. | 1 0.01 99.07 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 5 0.05 99.12 Foreign body in other and unspecified.. | 1 0.01 99.13 Burn, all degrees, to trunk area | 1 0.01 99.14 Insect bite | 2 0.02 99.16 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 2 0.02 99.18 Accident, NOS | 10 0.10 99.28 Violence, NOS | 2 0.02 99.30 Intentional self-mutilation | 1 0.01 99.31 Overdose, intentional | 1 0.01 99.32 Accidental poisoning | 1 0.01 99.33 Adverse effect of medication | 6 0.06 99.39 Complications of surgical/medical proc. | 3 0.03 99.42 For results of blood glucose tests | 7 0.07 99.49 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 3 0.03 99.52 For other findings of blood tests | 6 0.06 99.58 For results of urine tests | 7 0.07 99.65 For cytology findings | 2 0.02 99.67 For radiological findings | 3 0.03 99.70 For results of EKG | 4 0.04 99.74 For other and unspecified test results | 16 0.16 99.90 Physical examination required for schoo | 1 0.01 99.91 Physical examination for extracurricu.. | 2 0.02 99.93 Other reason for visit required by part | 2 0.02 99.95 Inadequate data base | 5 0.05 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 27 Mar 2017