106,201 inpatient visas were granted during the year 2004 at the Visa-billing center at the MOH. The search included 8 visa centers all over Lebanon (Beirut, Nabatieh, Zgharta, Beiteddine, Chahhar Gharbi, Jbeil, Dhahr El Bechek, Kesserouan), in addition to 14 other centers that were added progressively during 2004. They  were compiled and classified by ICD10 three-character codes.