International Classification of Diseases

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
ICD
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən əv dɪˈzizɪz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Hospitals

Examples in Context

  1. Mortality trends were estimated separately for people with and without human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) infection in accordance with the International classification of diseases.
  2. International Classification of Diseases(ICD) Coding System
  3. Many of WHO's key scientific publications-like the International Classification of Diseases(ICD), World Health Statistics, and the World Health Report-appear in six languages, and often many more.
  4. There are established a system of inspection items Classification and the International Classification of Diseases(ICD) code standard data dictionary, as well as clinical examination comprehensive information database, which have the function of information editing, information management, information and system management.
  5. Discharge diagnosis served as final diagnosis according to International Classification of Diseases(ICD).

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