Mapping from ICD-10 in Indian systems: applying WHO transition guidance

Use WHO's general guidance

We found no India-specific timetable, but WHO's general principles still apply.

The National Health Authority

WHO India reported in August twenty twenty-two that the National Health Authority was rolling out ICD-11 and ICHI, with WHO support for training and capacity building and for IT integration.

• Rollout · ICD-11, ICHI · WHO India reported NHA's rollout of ICD-11 and ICHI in August 2022.
• Support · Training · WHO supported training and capacity building, and IT integration, with resource persons in two states.

Three practical steps

Our advice, applying WHO's general guidance. Self-assess first. Keep the existing system running alongside the new for at least eighteen months. And run dual coding studies to measure the effect before switching.

• Step 1 · Self-assess · First. Use WHO's self-assessment questions on infrastructure, use, training and cost.
• Step 2 · Overlap · 18 months. Keep the existing system running alongside the new for at least 18 months.
• Step 3 · Dual code · Studies. Run dual coding studies to measure the effect before switching.

Check yourself

Pause and think. No India-specific timetable has been found. What applies? The answer: WHO's general transition principles. We found no India-specific timetable, but WHO's general principles still apply.

• Nothing applies
• The US timetable
• A one-month deadline
• WHO's general transition principles

Keep these in mind

WHO's transition principles apply anywhere. Self-assess, overlap and dual code. And watch for India's official notification.

• WHO's transition principles apply anywhere
• Self-assess, overlap, dual code
• Watch for India's official notification