International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: The World Health Organization's classification categories of health and health-related domains. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) consists of two lists: a list of body functions and structure, and a list of do

NIH MeSH · D064702Information Science

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

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L01.462.750.245.945.450

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Common questions about International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

What does International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health mean in medicine?

The World Health Organization's classification categories of health and health-related domains. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) consists of two lists: a list of body functions and structure, and a list of domains of activity and participation. The ICF also includes a list of environmental factors. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health known by any other names?

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.

Where does International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health sit in the medical classification?

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.750.245.945.450). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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