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Licensing WHO classifications

The following classifications are available for commercial licensing:

  • ICD-10: International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision.
  • ICD-O-3: International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd Edition.
  • ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, 1st Edition.

Licensing WHO classifications for commercial use

The following classifications are available for commercial licensing:

  • A non-exclusive, time limited licence to use the classification in your products and services
  • Protection of WHO's copyright material
  • No amendment of the codes or text of the classification in any way
  • No WHO endorsement of your product
  • The product must add value for users of the classification; reprinting alone is not permitted.

Licensing WHO classifications for internal use within your organisation

If you have any questions regarding the use of a WHO classification within your organisation, then please email permissions@who.int

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS

- ICD-10 Licence application form [doc 96kb]
- ICD-O Licence application form [doc 54kb]
- ICF Licence application form [doc 56kb]