A. The accredited GP practice software systems have two coding systems built in. These are The International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2) and the Internal Classification of Disease (ICD-10). ICPC has a much smaller number of codes, is easier to use and suitable for most practices.
For example, here are some common ICPC codes:
Talk to your GP practice software vendor to find out how to code in your practice software system.
A full list of ICPC-2 codes is available in the publications and reports section of the GPIT website at www.gpit.ie and there is also information on coding in the 'How To Leaflets' section.