International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
ICD-10 was endorsed by the Forty-third World Health Assembly in May 1990 and came into use in WHO Member States as from 1994. The classification is the latest in a series which has its origins in the 1850s. The first edition, known as the International List of Causes of Death, was adopted by the International Statistical Institute in 1893. WHO took over the responsibility for the ICD at its creation in 1948 when the Sixth Revision, which included causes of morbidity for the first time, was published. The World Health Assembly adopted in 1967 the WHO Nomenclature Regulations that stipulate use of ICD in its most current revision for mortality and morbidity statistics by all Member States.
The ICD is the international standard diagnostic classification for all general epidemiological, many health management purposes and clinical use. These include the analysis of the general health situation of population groups and monitoring of the incidence and prevalence of diseases and other health problems in relation to other variables such as the characteristics and circumstances of the individuals affected, reimbursement, resource allocation, quality and guidelines.
It is used to classify diseases and other health problems recorded on many types of health and vital records including death certificates and health records. In addition to enabling the storage and retrieval of diagnostic information for clinical, epidemiological and quality purposes, these records also provide the basis for the compilation of national mortality and morbidity statistics by WHO Member States.
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ICD TRAINING
The WHO Electronic ICD-10-training tool is designed for self-learning,and classroom use. The modular structure of this ICD-10 training permits user groups specific tailoring of courses on individual paths, if desired.
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ICD ADAPTATIONS
- International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd Edition (ICD-O-3)
- International Classification of External Causes of Injury (ICECI)
- International Classification of Primary Care, Second edition (ICPC-2)
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The ICD-10 for Mental and Behavioural Disorders Diagnostic Criteria for Research
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The ICD-10 for Mental and Behavioural Disorders Clinical Descriptions and Diagnostic Guidelines
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HISTORY OF UPDATES
Language Versions
ICD-10 is available in the six official languages of WHO (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) as well as in 36 other languages.
WHO-FIC Network Meeting 2011
SNOMED-CT to ICD-10 Maps Preview Release
ICD-10 ONLINE
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Current Version (2010)
ICD-10 Online is updated with the 2010 version - Other materials
- ICD-10 Training