B440

B440 is the ICF code for Respiration functions, classified under Body Functions. It describes functions of inhaling air into the lungs, the exchange of gases between air and blood, and exhaling air.

This ICF category appears in Core Sets for conditions like Diabetes Mellitus (E11), Stroke (I63), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (J44), Obesity (E66), and 2 more. It is commonly assessed in rehabilitation, disability evaluation, and care planning for these conditions.

B440 is linked to 6 ICD-11 codes: 5A11, 5B81.Z, 8A40.Z, 8B11.3, and 2 more. These codes correspond to ICD-10 diagnoses whose ICF Core Sets include this functioning category.

B440 belongs to the Body Functions component of the ICF. Physiological functions of body systems, including psychological functions.

B440 has 5 child codes, including: B4400 (Respiration rate), B4401 (Respiratory rhythm), B4402 (Depth of respiration), and 2 more.

The ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) is a WHO classification that describes how health conditions affect a person's functioning — body functions, body structures, activities and participation, and environmental factors. It complements ICD-10/ICD-11 diagnosis codes with functioning assessment data used in rehabilitation, disability evaluation, and care planning.