VW20

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Washing oneself

Description

Washing and drying one's whole body, or body parts, using water and appropriate cleaning and drying materials or methods, such as bathing, showering, washing hands and feet, face and hair, and drying with a towel.

Index terms

  • Washing oneself
  • Washing body parts
  • Washing whole body
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  • Drying oneself

Excludes

  • VW21 – Caring for body parts
  • VW22 – Toileting

Sibling codes

  • VW21 – Caring for body parts
  • VW22 – Toileting
  • VW23 – Dressing
  • VW24 – Eating
  • VW25 – Looking after one's health
  • VW2Y – Other specified self-care
  • VW2Z – Self-care, unspecified

Foundation entity

Washing oneself – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1882548282

Part of: V: Supplementary section for functioning assessment