ICD-10 Version:2019

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th revision (ICD-10 Version:2019) is part of the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC) that allows all healthcare workers (and patients) to communicate using one (technical) language. The classification is key for effective knowledge representation and data transfer.

Main sections:

� Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

� Neoplasms

� Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

� Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

� Mental and behavioural disorders

� Diseases of the nervous system

� Diseases of the eye and adnexa

� Diseases of the ear and mastoid process

� Diseases of the circulatory system

� Diseases of the respiratory system

� Diseases of the digestive system

� Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

� Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

� Diseases of the genitourinary system

� Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

� Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

� Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

� Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

� Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

� External causes of morbidity and mortality

� Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

� Codes for special purposes