The World Health Organization (WHO) utilizes the WHO Family of International Classifications in an effort to have a universal method for classifying diseases. There are 3 main components of this system that include the following:
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
- International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)
- International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)
Define and describe the purpose of each kind of classification, and give an example from each classification category.