title: [A new classification code is available in the Danish health-care classification system for patients with symptoms related to chemicals and scents].
abstract: From July 2012, a classification code for multiple chemical sensitivity has been available in the Danish healthcare classification system. The overall purpose is to register hospital contacts in Denmark. The diagnostic code is labelled "Symptoms related to chemicals and scents", DR688A1, and classified as a subcategory to "Medically unexplained symptoms", DR688A, which is a specialization of the ICD-10 code "R68.8 Other specified general symptoms and signs". The classification was decided with reference to the present lack of scientific understanding.
authors.affiliation: Videncenter for Duft- og Kemikalieoverfølsomhed, Hud- og allergiafdelingen, Gentofte Hospital, Niels Andersensvej 65, 2900 Hellerup. jelberling@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elberling
authors.forename: Jens Peter Ellekilde
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bonde
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vesterhauge
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Linneberg
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zachariae
authors.forename: Jeanne Duus
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: Jette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blands
authors.forename: Sine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skovbjerg
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D018777:Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology; D009812:Odorants
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants