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Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) and World Health Organization (WHO)' <br /> PART 1: International Classification of Disease and Functioning <br /> A. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) <br /> B. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health(ICF) <br /> A. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10): Classification of electromagnetic <br /> hypersensitivity (EHS)requires two or more codes. (The WHO does not use the term <br /> "Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity." Rather they call it, "idiopathic environmental <br /> intolerance (IEI) attributed to electromagnetic fields (EMF)." <br /> EHS or IEI should be classified under: <br /> (1) Cause— Two codes are available for illness/injury resulting from exposure: <br /> • W90.0 for exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR). Note this includes <br /> intermediate frequencies (IF)that flow along wires, microwave radiation <br /> (MWR) as well as millimeter waves (mmW). <br /> • W90.8 for exposure to other non-ionizing radiation, for example extremely <br /> low frequency (ELF) electric and magnetic fields (EMF) and ground <br /> current. http://apps.who.int/classifications/icd10/browse/2010/en#/W90 <br /> (2) Effects—various classifications are available for the illnesses/injuries caused by the <br /> exposure to EMF radiation, for example ... <br /> • ICD-10 G43 for migraine: <br /> http://apps.who.int/classifications/icdI0/browse/20IO/en#/G43 <br /> • ICD-10 R42 for dizziness and giddiness: <br /> http://apps.who.int/classifications/icdI0/browse/20IO/en#/R42 <br /> • ICD-10 H93.1 for ";nnitus: <br /> http://apps.who.int/classifications/icdI0/browse/20IO/en#/H93.I <br /> B. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): ICF Checklist <br /> —Version 2.la, Clinician Form for disability benefits, ill-health pensions etc. <br /> http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/icfchecklist.pdf?ua=1 <br /> You must state your disability in the presence of EMF radiation, e.g.: <br /> • "my vision is so badly affected that it would be unsafe for me to take charge <br /> of a group of 8 year olds while on a school trip in a busy city", <br /> • "my thoughts become so jammed in the presence of EMF Wi-Fi in the hospital <br /> that it would be unsafe for me to administer drugs to my patients in hospital" <br /> ' Based on information provided by ESUK <br /> 1 <br />