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Table 3 Procedures not coded with the Classification of Health Interventions (KVÅ) grouped to general concepts

From: Coding of procedures documented by general practitioners in Swedish primary care-an explorative study using two procedure coding systems

Grouped procedures

Number

Example

Prompts the patient or family member to get in touch if necessary

31

Returns if she does not improve

Planned or booked future care

29

Schedules for an appointment for gynecological examination

Order, print or send patient documents to patient or other care-giver

18

A copy to nurse at nursing home

Expectancy

8

Besides that, expectancy

Recommendation to the patient to contact other caregiver

4

I recommend a direct contact with family counseling

Decision about delivery method for medication from Pharmacy

3

ApoDos renewal

Not possible to categorize

2

Decision about a procedure that should not be done