Initial Evaluation of ICD-11’s Adherence to Acceptable Terminology Practices

This research evaluates ICD-11 using the cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (caBIG®) Terminology Review Criteria Matrix version 3.3 and the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) criteria for adoption and implementation and guidelines for curation and dissemination of health terminology and vocabulary standards. The aim is to determine if ICD-11 meets acceptable terminology practices and to identify its strengths and weaknesses.