Perspectives on the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision, developments in allergy clinical practice in the United States

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has been in use as a recognized global classification system since 1900, when the first version was launched.1 Its development and continuing evolution reflect the untiring efforts of many experts and contributors. The ICD is revised periodically, and respective updates are gradually adopted and implemented in participating countries. Currently, the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) is in use in more than 100 countries worldwide, translated in 43 different languages, and used as a common language for reporting and monitoring diseases to achieve the standard of being a universal classification.

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