ICD-10 Codes vs Open Disease
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ICD-10 Codes vs Open Disease: common questions
Which is more reliable, ICD-10 Codes or Open Disease?
On our scheduled checks, ICD-10 Codes leads on measured uptime — ICD-10 Codes at 100% versus Open Disease at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, ICD-10 Codes or Open Disease?
Open Disease has the lower median latency in our checks — ICD-10 Codes responds in 1831 ms versus Open Disease at 451 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 Disease need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — ICD-10 Codes is callable with no signup, and Open Disease is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call ICD-10 Codes and Open Disease from the browser?
Yes — both ICD-10 Codes and Open Disease send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are ICD-10 Codes and Open Disease free for commercial use?
ICD-10 Codes has unclear commercial terms, and Open Disease has unclear commercial terms. 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.