ICD-11 Reference Guide

The purpose of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is to allow the systematic recording, analysis, interpretation and comparison of mortality and morbidity data collected in different countries or regions and at different times. The ICD-11 is the latest (11th) revision of the ICD. This reference guide presents an introduction to ICD-11, including the context, components and intended use of the ICD-11. It describes the diverse components of ICD-11, provides guidance for certification, recording, rules for mortality coding (i.e. causes of death statistics) and morbidity coding (e.g. hospital statistics), and lists for tabulation of statistical data.

Main sections:

· Part 1 - An Introduction to ICD-11

· International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

· Structure and taxonomy of the ICD

· Main uses of the ICD: Mortality

· Main uses of the ICD: Morbidity

· Traditional Medicine

· ICD maintenance

· Part 2 – Using ICD-11

· Part 3 - New in ICD-11