D520

D520 is the ICF code for Caring for body parts, classified under Activities and Participation. It describes looking after those parts of the body, such as skin, face, teeth, scalp, nails and genitals, that require more than washing and drying.

This ICF category appears in Core Sets for conditions like Diabetes Mellitus (E11), Stroke (I63), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (J44), Multiple Sclerosis (G35), and 2 more. It is commonly assessed in rehabilitation, disability evaluation, and care planning for these conditions.

D520 is linked to 6 ICD-11 codes: 5A11, 8A40.Z, 8B11.3, CA22.Z, and 2 more. These codes correspond to ICD-10 diagnoses whose ICF Core Sets include this functioning category.

D520 belongs to the Activities and Participation component of the ICF. Execution of tasks and involvement in life situations.

D520 has 9 child codes, including: D5200 (Caring for skin), D5201 (Caring for teeth), D5202 (Caring for hair), and 6 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.