the international classification of diseases was first adopted by the united states in 1968.
the international classification of diseases was first adopted by the united states in 1968.
when was the international classification of diseases first adopted by the united states?
1968
in the usa, a group of consultants was asked to study the 8th revision of icd (icd-8a) for its applicability to various users in the united states. this group recommended that further detail be provided for coding hospital and morbidity data. the american hospital association's "advisory committee to the central office on icda" developed the needed adaptation proposals, resulting in the publication of the international classification of diseases, adapted (icda). in 1968, the united states public health service published the international classification of diseases, adapted, 8th revision for use in the united states (icda-8a). beginning in 1968, icda-8a served as the basis for coding diagnostic data for both official morbidity [and mortality] statistics in the united states.
international statistical classification of diseases and related health problems
international classification of diseases for oncology









































the international classification of diseases for oncology (icd-o) is a domain-specific extension of the international statistical classification of diseases and related health problems for tumor diseases. this classification is widely used by cancer registries.









































it is currently in its third revision (icd-o-3). icd-10 includes a list of morphology codes. they stem from icd-o second edition (icd-o-2) that was valid at the time of publication.









































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the classification has two axes: topography and morphology.









































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the morphology axis is for the shape and structure of the tumor.
international classification of diseases for oncology