ICDklassifisering

ICDklassifisering, or International Classification of Diseases, is a globally used system for recording, monitoring, and analyzing health information. Developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), it provides a standardized language for epidemiology, health management, and clinical purposes. The ICD system is periodically updated to reflect advances in medical knowledge and changing health patterns.

The ICD system is organized into chapters, each focusing on a specific category of diseases, injuries, and other health conditions. The most recent version, ICD-10, includes 22 chapters, ranging from certain infectious and parasitic diseases to factors influencing health status and contact with health services. Each chapter is further divided into categories, subcategories, and specific codes, allowing for detailed and precise classification.

ICD-10 is the tenth revision of the ICD system and was adopted by the WHO in 1990. It replaced the ninth revision, ICD-9, which was widely used until its retirement in 2015. The transition to ICD-10 was a significant challenge for many healthcare systems, requiring substantial resources for training, data conversion, and system upgrades.

ICDklassifisering is crucial for public health surveillance, research, and policy-making. It enables the comparison of health data across different countries and time periods, facilitating international collaboration and the identification of global health trends. The system also supports clinical practice by providing a common language for diagnosing and coding diseases, which is essential for billing, reimbursement, and quality assurance.

The WHO continues to develop and update the ICD system to ensure its relevance and accuracy. The latest revision, ICD-11, was published in 2018 and includes several improvements over ICD-10, such as a more flexible and modular structure, enhanced coding for mental health and substance use disorders, and better integration with other health information systems.