Term: International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10)

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-02-23

Definition:

The 10th version of the ICD (International Classification of Disease) coding system, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that is used to classify diseases and related health problems. As of January 1, 2000, ICD-10 is being used by Vital Statistics to code cause of death (mortality) on the death certificate (also known and the Medical Certificate of Death).

Related concepts 

• Charlson Comorbidity Index
• Elixhauser Comorbidity Index
• International Classification of Disease (ICD) Coding in MCHP Data
• Measures of Comorbidity
• Stroke - Measuring Prevalence
• Suicide and Attempted Suicide (Intentional Self Inflicted Injury)

Related terms 

• Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
• Charlson Comorbidity Index
• Child Mortality / Child Mortality Rate
• Elixhauser Comorbidity Index
• Infant Mortality
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, with Canadian Enhancements (ICD-10-CA)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

Links 

• Epidemiology Supercourse: Studying Health Care: Some ICD-10 Tools
• WHO Web Site: A Brief History of ICD
• WHO Web Site: On-Line Version of ICD-10 (2007)