Concept information
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health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
health services research
disease, disability, health, and health behavior
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community corrections
classification and risk assessment
classification systems
disease classification
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community corrections
classification and risk assessment
classification systems
disease classification
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community corrections
classification and risk assessment
classification systems
disease classification
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community corrections
classification and risk assessment
classification systems
disease classification
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community corrections
classification and risk assessment
classification systems
disease classification
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information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
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information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
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information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
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information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
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information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
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information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
...
information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
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information systems
information management systems
classification systems
disease classification
Preferred term
International Classification of Diseases
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]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/International_Classification_of_Diseases
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