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...ication system used in the medical field to categorize the external causes of injuries. ...odies to provide a standardized method for classifying the external causes of injuries.

== Classification (Medicine) == ...rs to the systematic arrangement of diseases, disorders, or health-related problems into categories according to established criteria.

== International Classification of Diseases (ICD) == ...all types of diseases and health problems. It is maintained by the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO).

...ished in 1994, was the fourth edition of the APA's primary tool for mental health diagnosis. ...nts the Roman numeral for four, indicating that this is the fourth edition of the manual.

...rs, a standard criteria for their classification, and an objective measure of observation in clinical practice. ..., Fourth Edition'''. The number IV indicates that it is the fourth edition of the manual.

...ic '''M'''edico-'''S'''tatistical '''CO'''mmittee, a body that coordinates health statistics in the Nordic countries. The term "NOMESCO" is derived from the first letters of the Nordic Medico-Statistical Committee's name. The committee was established in 1966 to create a basis f

== Diseases Database == ...l terms. It is a valuable resource for medical professionals, researchers, and students alike.

...ervice]] (NHS) in the [[United Kingdom]] to classify surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. ...lection and publication of statistics related to the population and public health.

...rm used to describe a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. ...rm "mental disorder" is derived from the Latin words "mens" meaning "mind" and "ordo" meaning "order". The term thus implies a deviation from a normal, or

...assification system. This coded information is used for research, funding, and planning in the healthcare sector. ...reatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies, and "coder", which refers to a person who transforms information into a coded f

...is derived from the Latin word "homicidium", meaning killing of a person, and the Greek word "idea", meaning thought or concept. ==Related Terms==

...a standardized code. These codes are used for data analysis, billing, and health records management. ..., and later adopted in the field of medicine with the advent of electronic health records.

...o focus and specialize in a narrow area of care with higher level of skill and training. ==Glossary of terms==