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<p>The International Classification of Diseases is the standard diagnostic tool for
epidemiology, health management and clinical purposes. This includes the analysis
of the general health situation of population groups. It is used to monitor the incidence
and prevalence of diseases and other health problems.</p><p>The Tenth Revision of
the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
includes in Chapter V a detailed classification of more than 300 mental and behavioural
disorders. Its publication follows extensive field-testing by more than 100 clinical
and research centres in 40 countries.</p><p>Aggregate primary care trust (PCT) expenditure
on mental health was £11.28 billion in 2012-13, which is 11.9% of the £94.78 billion
total spend by PCTs. The estimate of expenditure on mental health does not include
the majority of expenditure on primary care appointments which is recorded as a separate
programme category.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to provide an estimate of expenditure
on physical health. A number of programme categories will have elements of expenditure
which could be classified as non-physical, for example, learning disabilities, neurological
and social care.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has made no estimate of the cost to
the economy of untreated mental illness.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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