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Impairment location code (ICF 2001) N

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Definition

A code set representing the location of impairment in a specified body structure from the Body Structures component of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF 2001).

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Supplementary Values 8 Not specified
9 Not applicable

Comments

Guide for use:

Impairments of body structure are problems in body structure such as a loss or significant departure from population standards or averages.

Impairments are recorded in terms of their extent or magnitude, nature and/or location.Determination of impairment is undertaken primarily by those qualified to evaluate physical and mental functioning or structure according to these standards.

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

CODE 0     More than one region

Is recorded when the impairment is present in more than one body location; for example when burn scars affect many areas of skin.

CODE 1     Right

Is recorded when the impairment is present to the right of the midline of the body when viewed from either the back or the front (sagittal axis).

CODE 2     Left

Is recorded when the impairment is present to the left of the midline of the body when viewed from either the back or the front (sagittal axis).

CODE 3     Both sides

Is recorded when the impairment is present on both sides of the midline (sagittal plane) of the body, for example bilateral amputations.

CODE 4     Front

Is recorded when the impairment is present in front of a line passing through the midline of the body when viewed from the side (coronal plane).

CODE 5     Back

Is recorded when the impairment is present behind a line passing through the midline of the body when viewed from the side (coronal plane).

CODE 6     Proximal

Is recorded when the impairment is present nearer the head than a line passing midway between the top of the head and the soles of the feet (transverse plane).

CODE 7     Distal

Is recorded when the impairment is present nearer the feet than a line passing midway between the top of the head and the soles of the feet (transverse plane).

Context:

Human functioning and disability.

Origin:

World Health Organization (WHO) 2001. ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Geneva: WHO

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2003. ICF Australian User Guide Version 1.0. Canberra: AIHW

Comments:

References

Further information on the ICF can be found in the ICF itself and the ICF Australian User Guide (AIHW documents: 2003), at the following websites:


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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