Table 2.

Top 10 Broad and Specific Diagnostic Categorization of Reasons for Visits to Acupuncturists Licensed in Massachusetts (1999) and Washington (1998)

Massachusetts (N = 1,298 Visits)Washington (N = 1,263 Visits)
Categories*Primary Reason %Categories*Primary Reason %
* Broad categories of primary reason for visit codes correspond to ICD-9 chapters.
† Wellness was not part of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey reason for visit classification.
NOS = not otherwise specified.
BroadBroad
1. Musculoskeletal conditions33.01. Musculoskeletal conditions46.9
2. General conditions12.12. Nervous system conditions11.5
3. Psychological and mental health symptoms10.43. General conditions9.1
4. Nervous system conditions9.94. Psychological and mental health symptoms7.6
5. Respiratory system conditions7.15. Digestive conditions4.5
6. Genitourinary system conditions5.76. Respiratory system conditions4.3
7. Digestive conditions4.97. Genitourinary system conditions2.9
8. Wellness†3.98. Cardiovascular system conditions2.4
9. Cardiovascular system conditions2.79. Infectious disease conditions2.0
10. Neoplasms1.610. Skin conditions1.7
Specific Primary Reason % Any Reason % Specific Primary Reason % Any Reason %
1. Back symptoms11.317.81. Back symptoms17.025.3
2. Anxiety or depression7.516.72. Neck symptoms7.313.7
3. Fatigue4.811.83. Headache6.611.0
4. Headache4.06.24. Shoulder symptoms5.612.7
5. Wellness†3.95.35. Anxiety or depression4.512.6
6. Neck symptoms3.48.26. Fatigue2.89.7
7. Allergies to food, milk, NOS2.64.47. Knee symptoms2.14.1
8. Shoulder symptoms2.67.98. Abdominal pain, cramps, distention2.03.4
9. Other nervous system symptoms2.23.19. Infectious disease2.03.7
10. Problems of pregnancy or fertility2.02.510. Allergies to food, milk, NOS1.93.8