ICD refers to the International Classification of Diseases, which is formulated and published by the World Health Organization to classify and code various diseases, health-related problems and medical procedures. ICD medical classification system has been recognized as the main disease classification standard in the world, widely used in the health field, and also provides a standardized platform for health information and statistics.

Two. ICD medical classification standard system

ICD medical classification system classifies and codes according to clinical manifestations, etiology, pathology, physiology and treatment. The version of ICD adopted by the medical community is ICD- 10 (version 10), which is the most commonly used version at present. ICD- 10 classification covers17,000 kinds of diseases and health-related problems, including various infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases, mental and behavioral disorders, etc. It also allows to assess health status and determine the direction of resource allocation.

Three. Importance of ICD medical classification

The importance of ICD medical classification is not only that it provides a unified and standardized classification method, but also helps to communicate and coordinate the medical industry between different countries and regions. This enables medical services to be provided to patients more pertinently and efficiently, and also provides better data analysis and management tools for different medical institutions and health systems. In addition, ICD medical classification system can also be used to guide the formulation of public health and health policies, thus improving people's health level.