International Classification of Diseases, a standardized system for classifying diseases and health conditions used globally by healthcare professionals.
Acronym formed from International Classification of Diseases, first developed by the World Health Organization in 1948. The system evolved from earlier mortality statistics classifications dating back to the 1850s.
The ICD is like the periodic table of medicine - it gives every disease, injury, and health condition a unique code. Currently in its 11th revision, it contains over 55,000 codes, including wonderfully specific ones like 'injured while knitting' and 'struck by turtle.'
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