Acronym
WHO
Type
Standards Development Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.
WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage, direct and coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies and promote healthier lives from pregnancy care through old age. Their Triple Billion targets outline an ambitious plan for the world to achieve good health for all using science-based policies and programmes.
Find out more about the WHO.
Resources
ICD API Authentication
Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This resource lays out the steps to use the ICD APIs, which allow programmatic access to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
ICD API Samples GitHub repository
Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This GitHub repository contains samples for ICD API and other related repositories.
ICD-10 International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems. 10th revision. Volume 2 Instruction manual v6 2019
Category
Guidance Document
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Version
43617
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
2019
This instruction manual for the tenth revision of the International Statistical
Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) contains
guidelines for recording and coding, and instructions on practical aspects of the ICD’s use. However, users must also undergo formal training in the use of the ICD.
ICD-10 User Guide
Category
User guide
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This user guide contains information on how to use the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th revision (ICD 10) online application.
ICD-10 Version:2019
Category
Specification
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Version
2019
Access
Open
Status
Active
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.
ICD-11 Browser User Guide
Category
User guide
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
ICD-11 Browser is a website that allows users to see the content of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 11th revision (ICD-11). This user guide provides details on how to search the ICD-11 efficiently.
ICD-11 Coding Tool
Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Jan 2024
This coding tool allows the user to search for specific diseases or related health problems in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 11th revision (ICD-11) to obtain the ICD-11 code for the condition.
ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics
Category
Specification
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Jan 2024
This webpage allows the user to search the ICD-11 mortality and morbidity statistics on diseases and related health problems for the condition/s they are interested in.
ICD-11 Implementation or Transition Guide v1.05
Category
Implementation Guide
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Version
1.05
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
2019
This guide is a part of the ICD-11 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 11th revision) implementation package. The guide supports decisionmakers in planning the implementation of, or transition to, the new ICD-11 in their jurisdictions.
ICD-11 Reference Guide
Category
Guidance Document
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
2022
The ICD-11 is the latest (11th) revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). This reference guide presents an introduction to ICD-11 and provides guidance on its use.
ICD-API v2
Category
Specification
Organisation
WHO
Type
Standard
Version
2
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
2019
Updated
Jan 2024
ICD API is an HTTP-based REST API that allows programmatic access to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). This document and the API-Reference is for software developers who would like to consume the ICD-API in their software.