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General Resources
General Resources
Find the link to all WHO ICD-11 resources and materials
Learn about ICD-11, it鈥檚 purposes and use cases.
WHO鈥檚 universe of code entities for ICD-11, ICF, and ICHI
Learn about the ICD-11 in general with the material provided by the World Health Organization
Facilitates the coding process
Explains how to use the ICD-11
Describes the purpose and uses of the International Classification of Diseases.
Describes why ICD is important, who uses it, and why it is being revised.
The reference guide explains how to use the ICD-11 and what is new.
Comment on the ICD-11 proposals
This guide gives further information on the ICD-11 and how it will be implemented.
ICD-11 TIMELINE
ICD-11 Timeline
July-August 2016听
Pilot field testing of the ICD-11 chronic pain classification.
July-August 2017听
Field testing of the ICD-11 chronic pain classification in cooperation with the WHO.
18 June 2018
The ICD-11 version for preparing implementation is released, it includes the new chronic pain codes.
25 May 2019
The World Health Assembly approved the ICD-11.听
1 January 2022
The ICD-11 came into effect for global mortality reporting.
Additional Information
- Definitions of Chronic Pain Syndromes
- Structure of the ICD-11 Classification