ICD 11 | Community Health

The ICD-11 is the eleventh revision of the International Classification of Diseases, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to replace the ICD-10 as the global standard for recording health information and causes of death. With over 85,000 entities, the ICD-11 is a comprehensive ontology that represents diseases, pathogens, symptoms, and anomalies, and has been endorsed by all WHO members. The development of the ICD-11 involved over 300 specialists from 55 countries and 10,000 proposals from around the world, and was officially released on 18 June 2018. The ICD-11 has significant implications for healthcare systems, insurance companies, and medical research, and is expected to improve the accuracy and consistency of health data worldwide. According to the WHO, the ICD-11 will be used by over 100 countries, and will help to track and respond to emerging health trends and diseases. With its robust and flexible structure, the ICD-11 is poised to become a critical tool for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers, and will play a key role in shaping the future of global health.