An organization that initiated the development of ICD codes is?

• A. WHO
• B. CDC
• C. AMA
• D. NIH

Answer: (A)

ICD codes exist to provide a single international system for classifying diseases and health conditions, which allows consistent reporting and comparison of health data worldwide. This coding system was started by the World Health Organization, which oversees the ICD project and guides its revisions for global use. While agencies like the CDC and professional groups later adopt and adapt ICD codes for national reporting and billing, the origin of the ICD coding system is the World Health Organization. So the organization that initiated the development of ICD codes is the World Health Organization.