Definition of the Day ICD Codes The International Classification of Diseases. This is the classification system developed by the World Health Organization used to assign codes to patient diagnoses. It is a 3 to 5 digit number. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the standard diagnostic tool for epidemiology, health management and clinical purposes. This includes the analysis of the general health situation of population groups. It is used to monitor the incidence and prevalence of diseases and other health problems.
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