A collection of reference tools for classification systems on a number of topics, including mental disorders (DSM: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), diseases, morbidity and mortality data (ICD: International Classification of Diseases), body functions, structure, activities, and related environmental factors (ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health), and medical library organization (the NLM Classification Schedule).
This Website contains two related classifications of diseases with similar titles.
- The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the classification used to code and classify mortality data from death certificates.
- The International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification ICD-9-CM is used to code and classify morbidity data from the inpatient and outpatient records, physician offices, and most National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) surveys. Codes describe procedures, services, and supplies.
- A synopsis and pre-release version of the ICD-10-CM is also available.
- A searchable version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), used to code and classify body functions and structure, activities related to tasks and actions, and related environmental factors is available from the WHO Collaborating Centre Website. Also available in print - REF 4: W15 W89i
Format: Website
Provider: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR)
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used for the classification of mental disorders.
Format: Book
Ref.4 WM15 Am35d
Provider: American Psychiatric Association (APA)
This electronic format of the National Library of Medicine Classification is published and updated annually beginning with the 2002 edition, which incorporates all additions and changes to the schedules since 1999, with appropriate
MeSH concepts through 2004.
Format: Website
Provider: National Library of Medicine (NLM)
