Classification

Classification (Medicine)

Classification (pronunciation: /klasɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/) in medicine refers to the systematic arrangement of diseases, disorders, or health-related problems into categories according to established criteria.

Etymology

The term 'classification' originates from the Latin word 'classis', which means 'a class or division', and 'facere', which means 'to make or do'.

Related Terms

• Diagnostic Criteria: The standards or rules used in making a decision or judgment about a disease or disorder.
• Disease: A particular abnormal, pathological condition that affects part or all of an organism.
• Disorder: A disruption to regular bodily structure and function.
• Health-Related Problems: Any condition that affects the physical, mental, or social well-being of an individual.

Types of Classification in Medicine

• Nosology: The branch of medicine that deals with the classification of diseases.
• ICD: The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a globally used diagnostic tool for epidemiology, health management, and clinical purposes.
• DSM: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.
• SNOMED CT: Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) is a systematically organized computer processable collection of medical terms providing codes, terms, synonyms, and definitions used in clinical documentation and reporting.

See Also

• Medical Terminology
• Medical Diagnosis
• Medical Coding

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Classification
• Wikipedia's article - Classification

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