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WHO-FIC

About WHO-FIC

Introduction of WHO-FIC(WHO Family of International Classifications)

The WHO Family of International Classifications is a suite of classifications for international use as meaningful information tools to capture the core health dimensions such as: deaths, disease, disability and health, and health interventions.

WHO Family of International Classifications

  • Related Classifications
    • International Classification of Primary Care(ICPC)
    • International Classification of External Causes of Injury(ICECI)
    • Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System(ATC)
    • ISO 9999 Technical aids for people with disabilities
    • International Classification for Nursing Practice(ICNP)
  • Reference Classifications
    • International Classification of Diseases(ICD)
    • International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health(ICF)
    • International Classification of Health Interventions(ICHI)
      (Under development)
  • Derived Classifications
    • International Classification of Deseases for Oncology, Third Edition(ICD-O-3)
    • The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behaviural Disorders
    • Application of the ICD to Dentistry and Stomatology. Third Edition(ICD-DA)
    • Application of the ICD to Neurology(ICD-10-NA)
    • ICF Version for Children and Youth(ICF-CY)
  • Related Classifications : Classifications on important aspects of health or medical systems which are not included in the reference classifications or the derived classifications.
  • Reference Classifications : The main parameters of the health system, such as death, disease functioning, disability, health and health interventions.
  • Derived Classifications : Provision of more detailed information on the reference classifications.
More Information about WHO-FIC

WHO-FIC Organizational Chart

  • World Health Organization(WHO)
    • WHO-FIC Council
      • Small Executive Group(SEG)
      • Education & Implementation Committee(EIC)
      • Family Development Committee(FDC)
      • Informatics & Terminology Committee(ITC)
        • Mortality Reference Group(MRG)
        • Morbidity Reference Group(MbRG)
        • Functioning & Disability Reference Group(FDRG)
        • Traditional Medicine Reference Group(TMRG)
      • Classification & Statistics Advisory Committee(CSAC)
      • Medical Scientific Advisory Committee(MSAC)

Council, Committee and Reference Group

WHO-FIC Council, Committee and Reference Group
WHO-FIC Council, Committee and Reference Group
Council
  1. 1) To develop a Strategic Work Plan (SWP) for the Network, which is presented at the annual WHO-FIC Network meeting
  2. 2) To monitor and follow-up on progress of the Strategic Work Plan
  3. 3) To establish　and revise, as needed, procedures for the conduct of annual meetings of the Network
Committee To take responsibility for progressing relevant area of SWP of the Network
Reference Group To provide forums for more technical discussions and to facilitate participation by a wider range of experts and interested parties for each WHO-FIC classification
SEG
(Small Excutive Group)		 Support Council through network management and operation
WHO-FIC Committee
WHO-FIC Committee
Committee Name Role
EIC Education and Implementation Committee Assist and advises WHO and the WHO-FIC Network in implementing WHO classifications, with a principal focus on reference classifications
CSAC Classification and Statistics Advisory Committee To perform as principal ICD-11 advisory committee, focusing mainly on ICD-11 MMS and its update proposals in mortality and morbidity
MSAC Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee To advise on scientific content for the ICD-11, of which advice is to be provided to CSAC
ITC Informatics and Termonilogy Committe Deveolops policies on electronic standards used for WHO-FIC classifications and related terminologies and promotes their international implementation.
FDC Family Development Commitee Assess potential new member classifciations that could fill a gap in the WHO-FIC
WHO-FIC Reference Group
WHO-FIC Reference Group
Reference Group Name Role
MRG Mortality Reference Group To assist improving international comparability of mortality data
MbRG Morbidity Reference Group To identify, discuss and solve issues related to interpreting and applying ICD to morbidity coding and classification through the development of agreed upon coding rules and guidelines
FDRG Functioning and Disability Reference Group Advises the WHO-FIC Network on functioning, disability and health classification and coding issues
TMRG Traditional Medicine Reference Group conduct all the work related to traditional medicine
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