what is the dsm used for
ICD-10. The ICD was created by the World Health Organisation and is currently in its tenth revision (hence the 10 tacked on the end). While the DSM focuses on mental health classification, the ICD has a much wider scope and covers all diseases and health-related conditions. It was developed from systems used to classify causes of death, and its use extends beyond diagnosis to recording the incidence of disease and mortality statistics.