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Table 4 Classification of Health Interventions (KVÅ) categories used for coding

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

Classification of Health Interventions category

Number (%)

Prescription of drug

126 (30.2)

Referral NOS

55 (13.2)

Information/education about examinations and treatments

37 (8.9)

Certificate, simple

12 (2.9)

Information and counseling with the patient by post

13 (3.1)

Information/education about self-care program

14(3.4)

Specimen collection NOS

7 (1.7)

Information and counseling with the patient by phone

8 (1.9)

Other specified specimen collection

7 (1.7)

Certificate, extensive

5 (1.2)

Obtaining advice from other health care personnel NOS

4 (1.0)

  1. KVÅ-categories used for coding at a 1% cut-off level, shown in number and % of procedures in the record entries.