What is the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10)?
Q: What is the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10)?
A: The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10) is a list of codes that classify diseases and medical problems.
Q: Who publishes the ICD?
A: The ICD is published by the World Health Organization.
Q: How many revisions of the ICD have there been?
A: There have been many revisions, or updated versions, of the ICD.
Q: When did work on the latest version, ICD-10, begin and when was it finished?
A: Work on the latest version, ICD-10, began in 1983 and was finished in 1992.
Q: What do the codes given by the ICD do?
A: The ICD gives a special, unique code to classify diseases and medical problems.
Q: Is the ICD used worldwide?
A: Yes, the ICD is used worldwide as a standard for reporting and monitoring diseases and health conditions.
Q: Why is the ICD important?
A: The ICD is important because it allows for uniform reporting and monitoring of diseases and health conditions globally, which helps to guide research, public health initiatives, and resource allocation.
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