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. 2023 Jul 7;4(7):e232253.
doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.2253.

Preparing for the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11) in the US Health Care System

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Preparing for the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11) in the US Health Care System

James A Feinstein et al. JAMA Health Forum. .
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This Viewpoint discusses how the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), made available in January 2022, will affect the US health care system.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: There are no other conflicts of interest relevant to this article to disclose.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. The Many Uses of the ICD System in the United States.
This figure summarizes the major aspects of the US healthcare system that are currently dependent on the ICD system.

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