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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.

Related Visual

side comparison of the ICD and DSM, highlighting the publishing organization WHO vs. APA, scope all diseases vs. mental disorders, and primary geographic use global vs. pri...
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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