Classifications

The 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) is due by 2018!

ICD-11 Revision Quarterly Newsletter

WHO published quarterly newsletters to inform key stakeholders and the public about progress and advancements within the ICD-11 Revision Process.

Contribute to ICD-11

Experts from around the world are invited to contribute to ICD-11 Revision. Participants will have the opportunity to:
* Make proposals for improvements
* Participate in quality assurance
* Assist in translating ICD into other languages
* Give feedback on proposals submitted by others

Start by accessing the ICD-11 Browser where you can create your own account. WHO will consider all evidence-based proposals for inclusion on an annual basis.

WHO and the ICD-11-MMS Joint Task Force are reviewing each chapter, individually, making such corrections as are necessary to prepare the ICD-11 version for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics (ICD-11-MMS) for the Tokyo Release at the ICD-11 Revision Conference in October of this year. The Tokyo release will not yet be ready for implementation, but will give Member States and other stakeholders a clear view of what ICD-11 will look like and how it will function, as well as allowing Member States to provide feedback to WHO about national needs and to begin planning for implementation after 2018.

Health Information in the New Era

WHO organized a high-level ICD-11 Revision Conference for Member States, hosted by the Collaborating Centre WHO-FIC in Japan.

The meeting was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the WHO Family of International Classifications Network (WHO-FIC), which also took place in Tokyo, Japan from 8-12 October 2016. The theme for this year was: "Health Information in the New Era" (「保健医療の新時代：ICD-11改訂会議」).

The Joint Task Force (JTF) is the steering group for ICD-11 version for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics (ICD-11-MMS). The JTF provides strategic and technical advice to WHO for the finalization of the ICD-11-MMS development. The input will draw on scientific advice, where recommended by the JTF or WHO. The primary focus of the JTF is to recommend the subset of the ICD-11 foundation that will be included as codes in the ICD-11-MMS, used for international reporting, as well as how to appropriately structure those codes for tabulation and aggregation. The JTF will also provide guidance and support for the development of the ICD-11-MMS reference guide, including mortality and morbidity coding rules, the use of post-coordination in the ICD-11-MMS, and the suitability of the product for use as a classification. The JTF may seek advice, as necessary, from any other project stakeholders, such as the RSG, the vertical TAGs, the WHO-FIC Network, or other identified experts.

The current ICD Revision structures are being reorganized towards a long term maintenance framework. This includes revisiting the governance design, and evolving the status quo into a new proposed structure. Among other new structures, WHO will launch a Medical Scientific Advisory Committee (MSAC) at the Revision Conference in 2016 comprised of approximately 6-10 experts selected by WHO. The main role of the MSAC will be to advise on scientific content for the ICD-11.

The MSAC will review all proposals in parallel and will be consulted on medical and scientific questions arising from the Network, as well. The MSAC is also responsible for providing advice on medical and scientific information in the foundation. Additional Special Projects may be established to develop and evaluate links to other classifications and terminologies and to advise on the associated informatics and architecture considerations. ITC may play a role in these projects.

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Photographed by Simon Dewhurst
Christopher G. Chute, MD, DrPH, ICD-11 RSG Chair
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Informatics
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A Revision Steering Group (RSG) served as a consultative expert authority during the revision process from December 2007 through October 2016. The primary focus of the RSG was to provide guidance through reviewing the content to ensure adequate coverage of the full scope of health care diseases and related health conditions while addressing the needs of users.

The RSG is composed of the Co-Chairs of each content and classification Topic Advisory Group, as well as the co-chairs of the WHO-FIC Network and the WHO-FIC Committees and Reference Groups. The RSG is coordinated by a Small Executive Group known as the RSG-SEG, which includes the RSG Chair as well as six other individuals with broad areas of expertise drawn from the RSG.

Topic Advisory Groups served as the planning and coordinating advisory bodies for specific issues which are key topics in the update and revision process, namely Oncology, Mental Health, External Causes of Injury, Communicable Diseases, Non-communicable Diseases, Rare Diseases and others.

The primary charge of each group was to advise WHO in all steps leading to the revision of topic sections of ICD in line with the overall revision process. This included, in particular, advising on the development of various drafts of topic segments in line with the overall production timeline, reviewing and commenting on proposals from other stakeholders and experts while consolidating all input to achieve consistency across groups and areas, and many other tasks as outlined in the Terms of Reference for TAGs.

More than 200 scientists and other experts from more than 35 countries and all WHO Regions have contributed to the work.

An external review of the ICD-11 Revision has been completed. The report notes the progress in the ICD Revision, and makes clear recommendations about forward progress in the revision.

WHO welcomes the constructive messages of the Report of the ICD-11 Revision Review. WHO is initiating the second phase of the revision process, acting immediately on the Review’s recommendations.

In line with the updated recommendations, WHO has also updated the ICD-11 project plan and associated timelines.

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