Updates on status of ICD-11 and changes to other classification and terminology systems

I'll also be keeping an eye on AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) and coding industry sites for analysis of the potential impact of US withdrawal from WHO on the continued use of ICD-10-CM codes by providers, payers and patients (and for NCVHS's existing work towards eventual adoption or adaptation of ICD-11).

The content of ICD-10 is copyright* and the US is currently licensed by the WHO to adapt ICD-10 for its own use. All modifications to ICD-10 must conform to WHO's established ICD structure and conventions.

It's not yet known what the WHO's policies are for the continued use of ICD-10 content if a country ceases to be a WHO Member State. But if the US's pulling out of WHO comes to fruition, there may be implications for the continued use of ICD-10-CM for records, data collection, reimbursement and clinical purposes.

Additionally, the US uses the WHO's ICD-10 to code and classify mortality data from death certificates.


*FAQ Licensing ICD-10

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/defa...licies/copyright/who-faq-licensing-icd-10.pdf