Articles: pediatrics.
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Chronic pain is common among children and adolescents; however, the diagnoses in the newly developed 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) chronic pain chapter are based on adult criteria, overlooking pediatric neurodevelopmental differences. The chronic pain diagnoses have demonstrated good clinical applicability in adults, but to date, no field study has examined these diagnoses to the most specific diagnostic level in a pediatric sample. The current study aimed to explore pediatric representation within the ICD-11, with focus on chronic primary pain. ⋯ The latter also exhibited the lowest agreement between HCPs and algorithm. The current study underscores the need for evidence-based improvements to the ICD-11 diagnostic criteria in pediatrics. Developing pediatric coding notes could improve the visibility of patients internationally and improve the likelihood of receiving reimbursement for necessary treatments through accurate coding.