ICD-11

International Classification of Diseases, 11th revision terminology, healthcare domain.

Definition

ICD-11 was adopted by the WHO in May 2019 and came into force on January 1, 2022. Adds codes for mental health, traditional Asian medicine, gaming disorder, plus a standardised API. Countries migrate progressively from ICD-10.

Origin

Maintained by WHO Geneva. First uses in Germany, India, Japan from 2023. French migration expected after ATIH transposition.

Example in context

Code 5A11 = Type 2 diabetes mellitus, in the extensible 4-character ICD-11 structure.

Related terms

• CIM-10 OMS — previous version.
• ICD-10-CM — US variant still in force.