WHO and SNOMED International are presently exploring a joint sustainable framework to link ICD-11 and SNOMED CT.  

The World Health Organization (WHO) collaborates with various standards-developing organizations to enhance the interoperability of international health information systems. The linkage of the International Classification of Diseases 11th revision (ICD-11) with other terminologies has been a part of WHO's strategic plan since 2001.  

This collaboration aims to facilitate a seamless data conversion and linkages for users of both ICD-11 and SNOMED CT towards a robust and interoperable health data ecosystem. This will enable the usability of health information across diverse applications, improving data consistency and usability for the software industry; data brokers; clinical, statistical and epidemiological research; and reimbursement purposes.  

This collaborative effort aligns with WHO’s mandate to facilitate the connection between its core classification systems and terminologies with other terminologies, enabling more efficient health data exchange worldwide.