International Classification of Diseases
type: Concept
broader: controlled vocabulary
broader: disease, disability, health, and health behavior
broader: organizations and associations
broader: health care economics and management
broader: medical care and research
broader: disease classification
definition: The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the international standard diagnostic classification for all general epidemiology, health management, and clinical purposes, including the analysis of general health situations of population groups. It is also used to classify diseases and other health problems recorded on many types of health and vital records, including death certificates and health records. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; International Classification of Diseases]

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: International Classification of Diseases

controlled vocabulary
type: Concept
narrower: International Classification of Diseases

disease, disability, health, and health behavior
type: Concept
narrower: International Classification of Diseases

disease classification
type: Concept
narrower: International Classification of Diseases

health care economics and management
type: Concept
narrower: International Classification of Diseases

medical care and research
type: Concept
narrower: International Classification of Diseases

organizations and associations
type: Concept
narrower: International Classification of Diseases