ICDKlassifikationssystem
ICD classification, or the International Classification of Diseases, is a standardized coding system for diseases, injuries, and other health conditions. Maintained by the World Health Organization, ICD is used worldwide to record and monitor health data, support clinical decision-making, and facilitate reimbursement and health policy planning. It provides codes that enable consistent documentation, comparison of health trends over time, and international benchmarking.
ICD originated in the late 19th century as a collaborative effort to classify causes of death and
Codes are organized into chapters by body system or condition. ICD-10 codes are alphanumeric, typically with
Applications include national health statistics, epidemiological research, public health surveillance, hospital statistics, clinical documentation improvement, and
Limitations include dependence on documentation quality, potential coding errors, and differences in national adaptations and adoption