ICD-10 Codes vs Open Data NHS Scotland

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms18311327
P95 · ms38982920
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence (per dataset)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ICD-10 Codes vs Open Data NHS Scotland: common questions

Which is more reliable, ICD-10 Codes or Open Data NHS Scotland?

Both are neck-and-neck — ICD-10 Codes and Open Data NHS Scotland each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, ICD-10 Codes or Open Data NHS Scotland?

Open Data NHS Scotland has the lower median latency in our checks — ICD-10 Codes responds in 1831 ms versus Open Data NHS Scotland at 1327 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do ICD-10 Codes and Open Data NHS Scotland need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ICD-10 Codes is callable with no signup, and Open Data NHS Scotland is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ICD-10 Codes and Open Data NHS Scotland from the browser?

Only ICD-10 Codes is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Open Data NHS Scotland needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are ICD-10 Codes and Open Data NHS Scotland free for commercial use?

ICD-10 Codes has unclear commercial terms, and Open Data NHS Scotland allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.