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NLM Classification, 5th Edition Additions and Changes List 3 - e3

The following additions and changes to the fifth edition of the NLM Classification have been made since the issuance of Additions and Changes, List 2, announced in the November-December 1997 issue of the NLM Technical Bulletin. The Cataloging Section conducted a systematic review of the new 1998 MeSH terms to determine the need for additions and changes to the classification. The resulting additions and changes are presented in chart form in the following categories: Addition/Deletion in Table G, New Classification Numbers Added, Additions/Changes in the Main Schedules, Additions in the Index, and Notable Changes in the Index.

Note: In the chart below, new numbers and their associated headings are italicized.

Note: In the chart below, index entries for new numbers added are italicized.

Acneiform Eruptions     WR 430

Aging, Premature

In infancy & childhood     WS 104

   See also Progeria     WS 104

In adulthood (General, not associated with specific disease,

   life style, or pathological process)     WT 104

In adulthood in association with general pathological

   processes     QZ 45

In association with specific diseases or behaviors, with the

   disease or behavior

Genetics     QZ 45

See also Werner Syndrome     QZ 45

Alcohol-Related Disorders     WM 274

Animal Structures

Domestic animals     SF 761-767

Wild animals     QL 801-950.9

See also names of specific animals, groups of animals, or specific

   animal organ or structure

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia     WG 330

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

General and in infancy & childhood     WS 350.6

In adulthood     WM 190

See also Conduct Disorder     WS 350.6, etc.

Back Injuries     WE 720-755

Bacterial Physiology     QW 52

Biological Phenomena

General     QH 307-307.2

Biological Therapy

General works     WB 365

Of a particular disease, with the disease

See also names of specific therapies, e.g.,

   Immunotherapy     QW 940-949; Organotherapy     WB 391

Biomedical and Dental Materials

Biomedical and biocompatible materials     QT 37

Dental materials     WU 190

Used for special purposes, by subject

Blepharoplasty     WW 205

Blood Coagulation Factor Inhibitors     WH 310

Clinical examination     QY 410

Pharmacology     QV 193

Blood Physiology     WH 100

Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation     WG 170

Of a particular region or organ, with the region or organ

See also names of specific vessels, e.g.,

   Coronary Vessels     WG 300

Body Temperature Changes

Physiology     QT 165

In antibody formation     QW 575

In infancy & childhood     WS 141

In ovulation     WP 540

In physical examination     WB 270

See also Body Temperature     WB 270, etc.; Body Temperature

   Regulation     QT 165, etc.; Fever     WB 152, etc.;

   Hypothermia     WD 670, etc.

Body Weight Changes

In infancy & childhood     WS 103

Signs and symptoms     WB 146

See also Body Weight     GN 66, etc.; Obesity     WD 210-212;

   Thinness     GN 66-67.5, etc.;

   Weight Gain     WS 103; Weight Loss     WS 103

Body Weights and Measures

In adulthood     GN 66

In infancy & childhood     WS 103

Tables     WS 16

See also Anthropometry     GN 51-59; Body Height     GN 66,

    etc.; Body Weight     GN 66, etc.

Bone Diseases, Endocrine     WE 250

Bone Marrow Cells     WH 380

Bones of Upper Extremity     WE 805

See also names of specific parts of arm, e.g., Shoulder     WE 810

Breast Implantation     WP 910

Carbon Compounds, Inorganic     QD 181.C1

Pharmacology     QV 138.C1

Cardiomyoplasty     WG 169

Cardiovascular Abnormalities     WG 220

Cardiovascular Physiology     WG 102

Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures     WG 168-169.5

Cell Aging

General     QH 608

Human     WT 104

Plants     QK 725

Cell Physiology     QH 631

Central Nervous System Infections

Diagnosis     WL 141

General works     WL 300

In infancy & childhood     WS 340

Nursing     WY 160.5

Chief Cells, Gastric

Cytology     WI 301

Physiology     WI 302

Chlorine Compounds

Inorganic chemistry     QD 181.C5

Pharmacology     QV 231

Water purification     WA 690

Chondrocytes     WE 300

Clavulanic Acid     QV 350

Clinical Chemistry Tests     QY 90

Cloning, Organism     QH 442.2

Cocaine-Related Disorders     WM 280

Cochlear Implantation     WV 274

Communications Media     P 87-96

See also Mass Media; specific types of media, e.g., Computer

   Communication Networks, Newspapers, Periodicals, Radio,

   Telecommunications, Television, etc.

Special topics, by subject

Conduct Disorder

General and in infancy & childhood     WS 350.6

In adolescence     WS 463

In adulthood     WM 190

Connective Tissue Cells     QS 532.5.C7

Contact Lens Solutions     WW 355

Corneal Topography     WW 220

Cosmetic Techniques

Surgical (General)     WO 600

Skin     WR 650

Specific location, by site

Used for special purposes, by subject

See also Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Surgery, Plastic;

   names of specific procedures, e.g., Blepharoplasty     WW 205;

   Mammaplasty     WP 910; Rhinoplasty     WV 312

Cruciferae

As dietary supplements in health and disease     WB 430

As medicinal plants     QV 766

Botany     QK 495.C9

Cytoprotection

Pharmacology (General)     QV 38

Special topics, by subject

Death, Sudden, Cardiac     WG 205

Decision Support Systems, Clinical

In medicine (General)     W 26.55.D2

In other special fields (Form number 26.5 in any NLM schedule

   where applicable)

Used for special purpose, by subject

Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders

Organic mental disorders     WM 140

Organic mental disorders, psychotic     WM 220

See also names of specific disorders, e.g.,

   Amnesia     WM 173.7;

   Cognition Disorders     WM 204, etc.;

   Delirium     WL 340, etc.;

   Dementia     WM 220, etc.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever     WC 528

Dental Physiology     WU 102

Diagnostic Equipment

(Form number 26 in any NLM schedule where applicable)

General     WB 26

See also indentions under Equipment and Supplies; Equipment and

   Supplies, Hospital

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

General works     WB 141

In infancy & childhood     WS 141

In old age     WT 141

See also Laboratory Techniques and Procedures     QY, etc.;

   names of specific diagnostic techniques; and diagnostic

   techniques for specific organ systems, e.g.,

   Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular     WG 141

Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular     WG 141

See also specific diagnostic procedures, e.g., Angiocardiography

    WG 141.5.A3; Echocardiography     WG 141.5.E2

Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System     WI 141

Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine     WK 140

Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological     WL 141

Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological

For gynecological conditions (General)     WP 141

For obstetrical conditions (General)     WQ 202

   See also Pregnancy Complications     WQ 240, etc.;

   Pregnancy Tests     QY 335;

   Prenatal Diagnosis     WQ 209

Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological     WW 141-145

Diagnostic Techniques, Otological     WV 210

Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System     WF 141

Diagnostic Techniques, Urological     WJ 141

Dietary Supplements     QU 145.5

See also names of specific supplements, e.g.,

   Vitamins     QU 160-220, etc.

Digestive Physiology     WI 102

Digestive System Abnormalities     WI 101

In infancy & childhood     WS 310

Digestive System Fistula     WI 140

Digestive System Surgical Procedures     WI 900

Disabled Children

Education     LC 4001-4806.5

Psychological problems     WS 105.5.H2

Readers for disabled children     PE 1126.D4

Rehabilitation

Mentally retarded     WS 107.5.R3

Physically disabled     WS 368

DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase     QU 141

Dose Fractionation

Radioisotopes     WN 450

Radium     WN 340

X-rays     WN 250.5.X7

See also Radiation Dosage     WN 665

Drug Toxicity     QZ 42

Special topics, by subject

Elements, Radioactive

General works     WN 420

See also specific radioactive elements, e.g., Radium     WN 300-340

Embryonic Structures     QS 604

Emergency Treatment

Cardiac     WG 205

Dental (General)     WU 105

First aid     WA 292

General     WB 105

In infancy & childhood     WS 205

Surgical     WO 700-820

Veterinary (General)     SF 778

Veterinary surgery     SF 914.3-914.4

For specific emergencies, with the emergency, injury, disease,

   or organ system involved

See also Crisis Intervention     WM 401, etc.; Emergencies

   WG 205, etc.; Emergency Medical Services     WX 215, etc.

Endocrine Cells of Gut     WI 101

See also Gastrointestinal Hormones     WK 170

Endocrine Surgical Procedures     WK 148

Endocrine System     WK

General works     WK 100

Of children     WS 330

Physiology     WK 102

Endoscopes

(Form number 26 in any NLM schedule where applicable)

Endospore-Forming Bacteria

General works     QW 50

See also Bacteria     QW, etc.

Epidemiologic Research Design

General works     WA 105

Statistics     WA 900

Theory or methods     WA 950

Epidemiologic Studies     WA 105

Specific topics, by subject

Epithelial Cells     QS 532.5.E7

Epithelium, Corneal     WW 220

Family Relations

Children     WS 105.5.F2

Ethnology     GN 480-480.65

Relations to health see Family Health     WA 308

Relations with the mentally retarded child     WS 107.5.R5

Sociology     HQ 503-1064

See also specific relationship terms, e.g., Father-Child

   Relations     WS 105.5.F2;

   Mother-Child Relations     WS 105.5.F2;

   Parent-Child Relations     WS 105.5.F2;

   Sibling Relations     WS 105.5.F2

Food Industry

Economics     HD 9000-9495

Occupational medicine aspects     WA 400-495

Public health aspects     WA 695-722

Technology     TP 368-684

See also Food Handling     WA 799, etc.; Food Packaging    

   TP 374, etc.; Food-Processing Industry     TP 368-684, etc.;

   Food Technology     TP 368-456, etc.; Meat-Packing

   Industry     TS 1970-1973, etc.; names of specific

   industries and food processing activities

Foot Bones     WE 880

Deformities see Foot Deformities     WE 883

Gastric Mucosa

Cytology     WI 301

Physiology     WI 302

Gonadal Disorders     WK 900

See also Ovarian Diseases     WP 320-322; Testicular

   Diseases     WJ 800-875

Government Programs     J

Programs in particular areas, by subject, e.g., National

   Health Programs     WA 540

Other special topics, by subject

Granuloma, Respiratory Tract     WF 140

See also names of specific diseases, e.g., Rhinoscleroma

   WV 300; Wegener's Granulomatosis     WF 600

Gynecologic Surgical Procedures     WP 660

Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms

General works     W 84

Hospitals     WX 153

Private practice     WB 50

Public health     WA 525-546

Special topics, by subject

Health Care Sector

Economics (General)     W 74

Special topics, by subject

Hearing Impaired Persons

Education     HV 2417-2500

Rehabilitation

Physical & medical     WV 270-280

Social     HV 2353-2990.5

See also Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired

   WV 270-280, etc.

Special topics, by subject

See also Deafness     WV 270-280; Hearing Disorders    

   WV 270; and terms for specific hearing disorders

Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation     WG 169

Hematologic Agents

General works     QV 180

See also names of specific agents, e.g., Anticoagulants     QV

   193; Coagulants     QV 195; Hematinics     QV 181

Hemifacial Spasm     WE 705

Hepatitis, Autoimmune     WI 715

Hepatitis C, Chronic     WC 536

Hot Flashes     WP 580

Immunologic Factors     QW 568

Inorganic Chemicals

Inorganic chemistry     QD 146-197

Intracranial Hypertension     WL 203

Intracranial Hypotension     WL 203

Lamiaceae     QV 767

Leg Bones     WE 850

Limb Deformities, Congenital     WE 800

Of specific limb, with the limb

Lovastatin

As an anticholesteremic agent     QU 95

Maxillofacial Abnormalities     WE 705

Dental aspects     WU 101.5

Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation     WU 600

Mentally Disabled Persons

Education     LC 4815

See also Education of Mentally Retarded    

    LC 4601-4640.4, etc.

Medical aspects     WM 300-308

Social aspects     HV 3004-3009

Transportation     HV 3005.5

Vocational guidance     HV 3005

See also Disabled Children     LC 4001-4806.5, etc.;

   Mental Retardation     WM 300-308, etc.

Motor Skills Disorders

Developmental     WS 340

Neurologic     WL 390

Psychogenic     WM 197

Musculoskeletal Abnormalities     WE 101

Musculoskeletal Physiology     WE 102

Neck Injuries     WE 708

Neoplasms, Adipose Tissue     QZ 340

Localized, by site

Neoplastic Processes     QZ 202

Nervous System Physiology     WL 102

See also Neurophysiology     WL 102

Neurodegenerative Diseases     WL 359

Neurosurgical Procedures     WL 368

Obstetric Surgical Procedures     WQ 400-450

Ocular Physiology     WW 103

Oligopeptides     QU 68

Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures     WW 168

See also Surgery     WW 168 under Eye Diseases

Ophthalmoscopes     WW 26

Optic Nerve Neoplasms     WW 280

Oral Fistula

General works for the dentist     WU 140

General works for the gastroenterologist     WI 200

Oral Surgical Procedures     WU 600-640

Atlases     WU 600.7

In infancy & childhood     WU 480

See also Surgery, Oral     WU 600-640, etc.

Organic Chemicals

Organic chemistry     QD 241-441

Orthopedic Procedures     WE 168-190

General works     WE 168

In infancy & childhood     WS 270

Nursing     WY 157.6

Reconstructive orthopedic procedures     WE 190

Veterinary     SF 910.5

See also names of particular bones, joints, or procedures;

   Orthopedics     WE 168-190, etc.

Ossicular Prosthesis     WV 230

Ossicular Replacement     WV 230

Osteogenesis, Distraction     WE 168

In oral surgery     WU 600

Localized, by site

Otologic Surgical Procedures     WV 200

See also Surgery     WV 200 under Ear

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures     WV 168

See also Surgery     WV 168 under Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Otoscopes     WV 26

Oxygen Compounds     QV 312

Pan paniscus     QL 737.P96

As laboratory animals     QY 60.P7

Diseases     SF 997.5.P7

Paneth Cells     WI 500

Parasitic Diseases, Animal     SF 810.A3

Patient Care     W 84-84.8

Of hospital patients     WX 162-162.5

See also names of specific types of care, e.g., Nursing Care

   WY 100, etc.

Patient Care Management     W 84.7

In nursing     WY 100

Of hospital patients     WX 162-162.5

Special topics, by subject

Penile Implantation     WJ 790

For the treatment of impotence     WJ 709

Perioperative Care     WO 178

See also Perioperative Nursing     WY 161, etc.

Peripheral Nervous System Agents     QV 76.5

Pharmaceutical Solutions     QV 786

Used for specific purposes, by subject

See also specific solution terms, e.g., Contact Lense Solutions

   WW 355; Hypertonic Solutions     QV 786; Isotonic

   Solutions     QV 786; Ophthalmic Solutions     WW 166

Pharmacoepidemiology     QZ 42

Special topics, by subject

Physiological Processes

Domestic animals     SF 768-768.2

General     QT 4

Human (General)     QT 104

Plants see Plant Physiology     QK 710-899

Wild animals     QP, etc.

Special topics, by subject

See also Adaptation, Physiological     QT 140, etc.;

   Physiology QT, etc.; specific physiology terms, and

   indentions for physiology under various topics

Plant Physiology     QK 710-899

Population Characteristics     HB 848-3697

Health problems of special population groups     WA 300-395

Progeria     WS 104

In adults see Werner Syndrome     QZ 45

Prosthesis Implantation     WE 172

Of specific prosthesis, with the prosthesis

See also Prosthesis     WE 172; names of specific implants,

   prostheses, or prosthesis implantation

Protozoan Infections, Animal     SF 780.6

Psychotherapeutic Processes     WM 420

In adolescence     WS 463

In infancy & childhood     WS 350.2

In old age     WT 150

Pulmonary Surgical Procedures     WF 668

Quality Indicators, Health Care

General     W 84

Special topics, by subject

Radiography, Abdominal     WI 900

Radiologic Health     WN 600

Reconstructive Surgical Procedures     WO 600-640

Specific locations, by site

See also Cosmetic Techniques; Surgery, Plastic; specific

   reconstructive surgical procedures, e.g., Blepharoplasty    

   WW 205; Mammaplasty     WP 910;

   Rhinoplasty     WV 312

Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired

Physical & medical     WV 270-280

Social     HV 2353-2990.5

See also specific rehabilitation devices and procedures, e.g.,

   Hearing Aids     WV 274; Sign Language     HV 2474-2476

Reproductive Control Agents     QV 170

Resource Guides

(Form number 39 in any NLM schedule where applicable)

Anesthesiology     WO 231

Animal poisoning     WD 401

Aviation and space medicine     WD 701

Dentistry     WU 49

Diseases and injuries caused by physical agents     WD 601

Embryology     QS 629

Forensic medicine and dentistry     W 639

Histology     QS 529

Immunologic diseases. Hypersensitivity. Collagen diseases

   WD 301

Immunology     QW 539

Medicine     W 49

Metabolic diseases     WD 200.1

Nursing     WY 49

Nutrition disorders     WD 101

Pharmacy     QV 735

Physiology     QT 29

Plant poisoning     WD 501

Psychiatry     WM 34

Toxicology     QV 607

See also Abstracts; Bibliography; Directories; Handbooks;

   Indexes

Respiratory Physiology     WF 102

Respiratory System Abnormalities     WF 101

In infancy & childhood     WS 280

Respiratory Tract Fistula     WF 140

Retinal Neoplasms     WW 270

Retrocochlear Diseases     WL 330

See also Hearing Loss, Sensorineural     WV 270-276

Rhytidoplasty     WE 705

RNA Virus Infections     WC 501

Rosales

As a dietary supplement in health or disease     WB 430

As a medicinal plant     QV 766

See also names of specific plants and processed foods, e.g.,

   Wine     WB 444, etc.

Sebaceous Gland Diseases     WR 410

Sensory System Agents     QV 76.5

See also specific kinds of agents, e.g., Analgesics     QV 95; Anesthetics, Local     QV 110-115

Sex Determination (Genetics)     QS 638

See also Sex Determination (Analysis)     WQ 206;

   Sex Differentiation     QS 640

Sexual and Gender Disorders     WM 611

Signs and Symptoms

Digestive system diseases see Signs and Symptoms,

   Digestive WI 143

General     WB 143

Intestinal diseases     WI 405

Otorhinolaryngologic diseases     WV 150

Pain     WB 176

Respiratory tract diseases see Signs and Symptoms,

   Respiratory     WF 143

Specific diseases with disease, in diagnosis number if

   available

Thinness     WB 146

See also Eye Manifestations     WW 475, etc.; Neurologic

   Manifestations     WL 340, etc.; Oral Manifestations

   WU 290; Skin Manifestations     WR 143

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive     WI 143

Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory     WF 143

Simvastatin

As an anticholesteremic agent     QU 95

Skeletal Muscle Ventricle

Used in cardiomyoplasty     WG 169

Skin Abnormalities

General     WR 218

Skin Diseases, Genetic     WR 218

Skin Diseases, Metabolic

General     WR 140

See also names of specific disorders, e.g., Adiposis

   Dolorosa     WD 214

Skin Physiology     WR 102

Sodium Azide     QU 54

Sphygmomanometers     WG 26

Spinal Curvatures     WE 735

See also names of specific disorders, e.g., Kyphosis,

   Lordosis, Scoliosis

Sports Equipment

General     QT 26

For a specific sport, with the sport

Stereotypic Movement Disorder     WM 197

Stomas

General     WI 900

Nursing     WY 161

Created for a specific organ, with the organ, e.g.,

   Colon     WI 520

Stomatognathic System Abnormalities     WU 101.5

Sulfur Compounds     QV 265

Thoracic Surgical Procedures     WF 980

Thrombophilia     QZ 170

Thrombospondins     QU 55

Tissue Expansion

General     WO 600

Localized, by site

For specific conditions, with the condition

Tooth Components     WU 220-230

See also names of specific components, e.g., Dental

   Enamel     WU 220; Dental Pulp     WU 230

Transplants     WO 660-690

Specific organs, tissues, or cells; with the organ,

   tissue or cell

Urinary Tract Physiology     WJ 102

Urogenital Abnormalities     WJ 101

Urogenital Surgical Procedures     WJ 168

Urologic Surgical Procedures     WJ 168

Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male

General works     WJ 700

See also Urogenital Surgical Procedures     WJ 168

Vascular Fistula

General     WG 500

Viral Physiology     QW 160

Visually Impaired Persons

Rehabilitation

Physical & medical

Blind     WW 276

Vision disorders (General)     WW 140

Social     HV 1573-2349

Special topics, by subject

See also Blindness     WW 276, etc.; Vision Disorders

    WW 140, etc.

Werner Syndrome     QZ 45

Wolves     QL 737.C22

Zingiberales

As dietary supplements in health and disease     WB 430

As medicinal plants     QV 766

Botany     QK 495.A14

Zingiberaceae (Ginger)     QK 495.Z65

2-Propanol

Pharmacology     QV 82

Note: Minor changes such as adding subindexes under specific existing Index terms are not listed in this chart.

--prepared by Wen-Min Kao

Technical Services Division

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