Nursing Informatics Practice Exam

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What does ICD stand for in the context of disease or injury classification?

International Classifications of Diagnostics
International Classifications of Disease
International Committee on Disease
International Coding of Disease

The correct answer is: International Classifications of Diagnostics

ICD stands for International Classifications of Diagnostics. This system is utilized by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care. It assists in standardizing codes for diseases and other health conditions for easier communication and data sharing among healthcare professionals worldwide. The other options are not the correct acronyms for ICD: International Classifications of Disease, International Committee on Disease, and International Coding of Disease.