This template allows editors to directly link to an online version of theWorld Health Organization's diagnostic classificationICD-9. It's primarily intended for use with{{medical resources}}.
Parameters
The template takes 1 parameter:
{{ICD9|code}}
code - The complete ICD-9 code
Examples of use
The ICD-9 code 796.2 is for "Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis". In that case, the website URL will look as follows:
Using code ranges within the template that are not found in the classification will cause the link to the online code browser to return a "Not Found" message.
Therefore it is best toavoid using formatting that will cause this issue
N{{ICD9|426.2-426.5}}
N{{ICD9|426.2–.5}}
Instead link to each code individually, or the first and last code in the range:
Listing the fourth character range outside and directly after the template is also an option. However, it is worth noting that with this method the fourth characters will appearafter the external link () indicator:
