Major depressive disorder, single episode
Clinical summary
A single depressive episode with depressed mood, anhedonia, sleep or appetite change, fatigue, poor concentration, guilt, or suicidal ideation lasting at least two weeks.
Category context
Conditions affecting mood, anxiety, thinking, or behaviour — insurers still need duty-impact evidence, not diagnosis alone.
Common symptoms
Low mood
Anxiety
Poor concentration
Fatigue
Insomnia
Panic attacks
WHO condition record. Country cores customize this with local brands, registers, and coverage — Core ZA · Core AU.
Data quality & linkage
| Domain | Records | Completeness | Accuracy | Cross-refs | Linkage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO ICD-10 conditions | 106 | Hand-curated MVP | WHO ICD-10 aligned | Included by ZA · AU pending | WHO API ingest planned | Shared across products; country cores include this layer |
| WHO ICD-11 | 0 | Not ingested | — | Map from ICD-10 later | — | Planned WHO API |
| INN / ATC medicines | 0 | Not ingested | — | ZA customizes (SAHPRA) · AU customizes (PBS) | — | Do not copy SA brands here |
Official sources & ingest
| Domain | Official source | Feed type | API / access | Refresh | Synced to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social security (shared) | ISSA Country Profiles | HTML database (190+ countries) | www.issa.int/databases/country-profiles | Region-by-region, ~two-year cycle | Core · Core ZA · Core AU · Compass | Primary — structure; national tables for current rates. AU scheme description https://www.issa.int/node/195543?country=796 · AU complementary pensions https://www.issa.int/node/195545?country=796 |
| Conditions | WHO ICD-10 | HTML / API | icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en | Per atlas release | Core ZA (include) · Core AU (include) | Ingested (MVP) |
| Conditions | WHO ICD-11 | API | icd.who.int/icdapi | When populated | Country cores | Planned |
| Functioning | WHO ICF | HTML / portal | www.who.int/classifications/icf | When populated | Library · compiler | Planned |
| Medicines | WHO INN / ATC | Download / API | www.who.int/teams/health-product-and-poli… | When populated | ZA customizes (SAHPRA) · AU customizes (PBS) | Planned |