ICD-10

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ICD-10

ICD-10 (pronounced /ˌaɪsiːˈdiːˈtɛn/) is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases.

Etymology

The term "ICD-10" is an abbreviation that stands for "International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision". The ICD is maintained and published by the World Health Organization, and its creation and revisions are overseen by the World Health Assembly.

Related Terms

  • ICD-9: The 9th revision of the International Classification of Diseases.
  • ICD-11: The 11th and current revision of the International Classification of Diseases.
  • Clinical Modification: An adaptation of the ICD for use in the diagnosis of disease.
  • Procedure Coding System: A system of medical classification used for procedural codes.

Usage

The ICD-10 is used worldwide for morbidity and mortality statistics, reimbursement systems, and automated decision support in health care. This system is designed to promote international comparability in the collection, processing, classification, and presentation of these statistics. The ICD-10 is a core classification of the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC).

Structure

The ICD-10 is structured into alphanumeric codes that follow a scheme in which the first character is alphabetic, representing a group of diseases or other health-related issues. The second and third characters are numeric and provide further classification. Additional characters can be used to provide even more detailed information, such as the course of the disease, the patient's condition, and the medical treatment provided.

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