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| Region | Iraq |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 2008 |
| End Date | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Description | In 2008, Iraq adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition. |
| Sources | https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/icd-code-version-used-to-classify-causes-of-death?time=earliest |
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Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. New law passed
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | (none) | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Restricted | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) | 2008 |
| Description | In Iraq, medical gender transitions are legal, but they are generally limited to adults and often require medical and legal authorization. There are specialized clinics in the country that offer gender transition services for adults, but there is little support or recognition for minors seeking to undertake gender medical transitions. | In 2008, Iraq adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition. |
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| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/iraq-criminalises-same-sex-relationships/103778096 | https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/icd-code-version-used-to-classify-causes-of-death?time=earliest |
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created by theo_paris
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Iraq, medical gender transitions are legal, but they are generally limited to adults and often require medical and legal authorization. There are specialized clinics in the country that offer gender transition services for adults, but there is little support or recognition for minors seeking to undertake gender medical transitions. |
| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/iraq-criminalises-same-sex-relationships/103778096 |