Body structure code (ICF 2001) AN[NNNN]

Guide for use:

This metadata item contributes to the definition of the concept disability and gives an indication of the experience of disability for a person.

Data can be collected at the three digit level in one chapter and at the chapter level in another. However it is only possible to collect data at a single level of the hierarchy in a single chapter to maintain mutual exclusivity. For example, it is not permitted to collect both 'Skin and related structures' (chapter level) and 'Structure of nails' (3 digit level) as the former includes the latter.

The value domain below refers to the highest hierarchical level (ICF chapter level). Data collected at this level, in association with respective qualifiers (Impairment extent code N, Impairment nature code N, Impairment location code N) will use the codes as indicated.

CODE s1 Structures of the nervous system
CODE s2 The eye, ear and related structures
CODE s3 Structures involved in voice and speech
CODE s4 Structures of the cardiovascular, immunological and respiratory systems
CODE s5 Structures related to the digestive, metabolic and endocrine systems
CODE s6 Structures related to the genitourinary and reproductive systems
CODE s7 Structures related to movement
CODE s8 Skin and related structures

Data collected at this level will provide a general description of the structures and can only be compared with data collected at the same level.

Each chapter contains categories at different levels ordered from general to detailed. For more detailed information the user should follow the structure of the ICF; the codes should be drawn from the same hierarchical level within any particular chapter. The full range of permissible values together with definitions is listed in the Body Structures component of the ICF.

An example of a value domain at the 3 digit level from the Structures of the nervous system chapter may include:

CODE s110 Structure of the brain
CODE s120 Spinal cord and related structures
CODE s130 Structure of the meninges
CODE s140 Structure of sympathetic nervous system
CODE s150 Structure of parasympathetic nervous system
CODE s198 Structure of the nervous system, other specified
CODE s199 Structure of the nervous system, unspecified

An example of a value domain at the 4 digit level from the Structures related to movement chapter may include:

CODE s7300 Structure of upper arm
CODE s7301 Structure of forearm
CODE s7302 Structure of hand
CODE s7500 Structure of thigh
CODE s7501 Structure of lower leg
CODE s7502 Structure of ankle and foot
CODE s7600 Structure of vertebral column

The prefix s denotes the domains within the component of Body Structures.

Context:
Human functioning and disability.

Origin:

WHO 2001. ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Geneva: WHO

AIHW 2003. ICF Australian User Guide Version 1.0. Canberra: AIHW