D170

D170 is the ICF code for Writing, classified under Activities and Participation. It describes using or producing symbols or language to convey information, such as producing a written record of events or ideas or drafting a letter.

This ICF category appears in Core Sets for conditions like Stroke (I63). It is commonly assessed in rehabilitation, disability evaluation, and care planning for these conditions.

D170 is linked to 1 ICD-11 code: 8B11.3. These codes correspond to ICD-10 diagnoses whose ICF Core Sets include this functioning category.

D170 belongs to the Activities and Participation component of the ICF. Execution of tasks and involvement in life situations.

D170 has 5 child codes, including: D1700 (Using general skills and strategies of the writing process), D1701 (Using grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions), D1702 (Using general skills and strategies to complete compositions), 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.