International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)

Explore the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), a global framework by WHO to standardize the reporting, analysis, and comparison of health interventions across countries.

Context: India and WHO have partnered to globally mainstream AYUSH by launching a dedicated Traditional Medicine module within the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).

About International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)

Definition: The International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) is a standardised tool used globally to report and analyse health interventions for both clinical and statistical use.
Purpose: It complements WHO’s International Classification of Diseases- Eleventh Edition (ICD-11) by providing a common framework to classify actions aimed at improving or maintaining health.
What is a Health Intervention?: Any action performed for, with, or on behalf of an individual or population to assess, improve, maintain, promote, or modify health, functioning, or health conditions.
Developed by: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC).

Coverage

ICHI includes interventions across all healthcare sectors:

Acute care
Mental health
Primary care
Rehabilitation
Prevention
Public health
Traditional medicine

Traditional Medicine Module in ICHI – Key Benefits

Enables transparent billing and fair pricing for Ayush services.
Facilitates easier integration of Ayush treatments in health insurance coverage.
Improves hospital management, clinical documentation, and health-related research.
Promotes global recognition and accessibility of Ayush interventions.