section_path: Diagnosis/Definition/DSM and ICD
section_name: DSM and ICD
paragraph_text: DSM and ICD
  
  In the United States, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the most common diagnostic guide for substance use disorders, whereas most countries use the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for diagnostic (and other) purposes. The two manuals use similar but not identical nomenclature to classify alcohol problems.