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Haryana CHO -2023
Fundamental of Nursing
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ICD Classification of various disorders are given by:

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Explanation

  • The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, is responsible for developing, maintaining, and publishing the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
  • The ICD is the global standard for diagnostic health information, used for tracking mortality and morbidity statistics worldwide.
  • It provides a common language for health professionals to share information across the globe, ensuring consistency in data for diseases, injuries, and causes of death.
  • The latest version is ICD-11, which was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2019.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option A: The American Psychiatric Association (APA) does not publish the ICD. It publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
  • Option B: The American Psychological Association is a professional and scientific organization of psychologists in the U.S. It does not publish comprehensive diagnostic manuals like the ICD or DSM.
  • Option C: The Indian Psychiatric Association is a national professional body for psychiatrists in India. While it provides guidance and standards for practice within India, it does not publish the global ICD classification system.

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Publisher of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • Nurses use ICD codes for accurate patient documentation, which is essential for continuity of care, appropriate billing, and insurance reimbursement.
  • A correct understanding of ICD codes ensures that patient records accurately reflect their diagnoses, which is critical for public health surveillance and health policy planning.
  • What if a nurse sees a 'DSM-5 code' in a patient's chart from a psychiatric consult? The nurse should understand this is from a different, but related, system and that it will be cross-walked to an ICD code for official reporting and billing, as the ICD is the official system for this purpose in most countries.
How to Approach the Question
  • First, identify the key term in the question: 'ICD Classification'.
  • Recall or deduce the full name: 'International Classification of Diseases'. The word 'International' is a significant clue pointing towards a global organization.
  • Evaluate the options provided. The 'World Health Organization' has a global scope that aligns with the 'International' nature of the ICD.
  • Eliminate the other options. The 'American Psychiatric Association' and 'American Psychological Association' are US-based, and the 'Indian Psychiatric Association' is India-based, making them less likely candidates for an international classification system.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: Publisher of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
  • Stem keywords: ICD Classification, disorders
  • Lead-in keywords: given by

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) pp. 3960-3962, 3962-3964

E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 10-12

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