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international classification of disease
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international classification of disease

In medicine, classification system for all known diseases and syndromes devised by the World health Organization. Diseases are subdivided according to the system they affect and to the type of disease and each is given a code to facilitate computerization. Classification of diseases allows the use of a uniform terminology and comparisons of data on an international basis.



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Most systems are based on it or have pieces of ICD codes built into their logic.
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This is very clearly illustrated by items in the ICD covering such charged ethical or religious issues as abortion or stillbirth.
 
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