Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Body function |
Synonymous names: | Body function code |
METEOR identifier: | 320141 |
Registration status: | Community Services (retired), Standard 16/10/2006 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 Health, Standard 29/11/2006 |
Definition: | The physiological or psychological function of a person's body system, as represented by a code. |
Data Element Concept: | Person—body function |
Value Domain: | Body function code (ICF 2001) AN[NNNN] |
Value domain attributes | ||
Representational attributes | ||
Classification scheme: | International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health 2001 | |
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Representation class: | Code | |
Data type: | String | |
Format: | AN[NNNN] | |
Maximum character length: | 6 |
Collection and usage attributes | |
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 Exercise tolerance functions (3 digit level) and 'fatigability' (4-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 Impairment extent code N will use the codes as indicated. CODE b1 Mental functions 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 Functions component of the ICF. An example of a value domain at the 3 digit level from the Sensory functions and pain chapter may include:
An example of a value domain at the 4 digit level from the body function component may include: CODE b1300 Energy level
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Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare which is the Australian Collaborating Centre for the World Health Organization Family of International Classifications. |
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Origin: | WHO 2001. ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Geneva: WHO AIHW 2003. ICF Australian User Guide Version 1.0. Canberra: AIHW |
Reference documents: | Further information on the ICF, including more detailed codes, can be found in the ICF itself and the ICF Australian User Guide (AIHW 2003), at the following websites:
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Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | This data element can be used to record positive or neutral body function, as well as impairment of body function when used in conjunction with the metadata item Person—extent of impairment of body function, code (ICF 2001)N. Where multiple body functions or impairments of body functions are recorded, the following prioritising system should be useful.
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Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) which is the Australian Collaborating Centre for the World Health Organization Family of International Classifications. |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references: | See also Person—extent of impairment of body function, code (ICF 2001) N Community Services (retired), Standard 16/10/2006 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 Health, Standard 29/11/2006 |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Body functions cluster Community Services (retired), Standard 16/10/2006 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 Health, Standard 29/11/2006 |