XXI: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

The category of "Factors influencing health status and contact with health services", according to the ICD-10 WHO 2016 classification, covers a broad range of conditions and circumstances that might not be diseases or health disorders themselves, but are significant in terms of healthcare provisions. This typically includes individuals who have finished treatment for a disease but still need aftercare, or those who are not currently sick but need healthcare services for specific purposes, such as prophylactic vaccinations, or health screenings. It also accounts for people who encounter the health services for other reasons, like receiving organ transplants or supporting a family member in therapy. Important to note is that these factors might be physical or psychological, and although they might not be diseases, they can impact a person's health and wellbeing, and necessitate attention from healthcare providers. This category acknowledges the wide gamut of circumstances that bring people into contact with health services, beyond illness alone.