Collaboration between specialties for respiratory allergies in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11.

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Luciana Kase Tanno, Hospital Sírio Libanês; Moises Calderon, National Heart and Lung Institute; Jeffrey Linzer, Emory University; Robert J.G. Chalmers, University of Manchester; Pascal Demoly, University Hospital of Montpellier
• Language: English
• Date: 2017-02-10
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © The Author(s). 2017
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12931-017-0513-1
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Respiratory Research
• ISSN: 1465-9921
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 1
• Start Page: 34
• End Page: 34
• Grant/Funding Information: Pascal Demoly and Luciana Kase Tanno received an unrestricted AstraZeneca ERS-16-11927 grant through CHRUM administration.
• Keywords: World Health Organization (WHO); Respiratory allergies; Hypersensitivity; Rhinitis; Asthma; Allergy; International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Immunology; Health Sciences, General

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has been grouping the allergic and hypersensitivity disorders involving the respiratory tract under topographic distribution, regardless of the underlying mechanisms, triggers or concepts currently in use for allergic and hypersensitivity conditions. In order to strengthen awareness and deliberate the creation of the new "Allergic or hypersensitivity disorders involving the respiratory tract" section of the ICD-11, we here propose make the building process public. METHODS: The new frame has been constructed to cover the gaps previously identified and was based on consensus academic reports and ICD-11 principles. Constant and bilateral discussion was kept with relevant groups representing specialties and resulted in proposals submission into the ICD-11 online platform. RESULTS: The "Allergic or hypersensitivity disorders involving the respiratory tract" section covers 64 entities distributed across five main categories. All the 79 proposals submitted resulted from an intensive collaboration of the Allergy working group, relevant Expert working groups and the WHO ICD governance. CONCLUSION: The establishment of the ICD-11 "Allergic or hypersensitivity disorders involving the respiratory tract" section will allow the dissemination of the updated concepts to be used in clinical practice by many different specialties and health professionals.