The timeline for a U.S. transition to ICD-11 is still uncertain, it’s clear that planning for the transition to ICD-11 is underway. On Feb. 11, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the release of the International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Edition (ICD-11) in 2019, the opinion among industry insiders regarding U.S. adoption of the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a global public health emergency on Jan. 31. As of Feb. 3, the coronavirus has spread to 24 countries, and the…
In response to the recent occurrences of vaping related disorders and in consultation with the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the WHO Family of International Classifications…
ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays are launching a new series today, which will continue through November, focusing on the need for early preparation for the new ICD-11 code set that…
G71.01 is, literally, the code for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Q93.51 stands for Angelman syndrome, and G40.419 means Dravet syndrome. All three designations became official on Oct. 1, 2018, joining some…
Infections occasionally have a knack for developing resistance to treatment, and when that happens, costs add up, according to a new study published in Health Affairs. Resistance adds more than…
According to the World Health Organization, being transgender is a mental illness. But that could soon change, as the WHO prepares a new edition of the International Classification of Diseases…