ICD-9
ICD-9
ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision), pronounced as /ˌaɪ siː diː ˈnaɪn/, is a system of medical coding used by healthcare professionals worldwide to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States. The ICD-9 was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is the predecessor to the currently used ICD-10.
Etymology
The term ICD-9 is an abbreviation of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision. The term originated from the World Health Organization's effort to create a comprehensive system for classifying diseases and other health problems. The number '9' signifies that it is the ninth version of the system.
Related Terms
- ICD-10: The tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases, which replaced ICD-9.
- Medical Coding: The transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
- World Health Organization (WHO): The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.
- Healthcare in the United States: The provision of health care services in the United States of America.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ICD-9
- Wikipedia's article - ICD-9
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