ICD Diagnosis Flashcards
Who developed the ICD, and when? What edition is it in?
The ICD was developed by the World Health Organisation in 1900. It is in its 11th edition
How many languages has the DSM been translated into?
43 languages
How do clinicians gather information when using the DSM?
Clinicians gather information by conducting structured and unstructured interviews
Which section of the ICD is for mental health disorders?
Section V
What code is used for mental health disorders?
The code ‘F’
How are specific disorders identified in the ICD?
With a number code after the ‘F’ (I.e F20 is schizophrenia)
How are disorders further categorised?
With a decimal code (e.g. F20.0 is paranoid schizophrenia)
How are symptoms categorised in the ICD?
With a further decimal point in the F code
