'Deaths of despair' more than double in the US over two decades

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'Deaths of despair' more than double in the US over two decades

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a global standard for classifying diseases, deaths and health conditions and has been used for more than a century. It assigns diagnostic codes to categorize diseases and their causes, aiding in health data, statistics and clinical documentation. Now in its 11th revision, the ICD is crucial for epidemiology, health care and policy.