VW21

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Caring for body parts

Description

Looking after those parts of the body, such as skin, face, teeth, scalp, nails and genitals, that require more than washing and drying.

Index terms

  • Caring for body parts
  • Caring for skin
  • Caring for teeth
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  • Caring for hair
  • Caring for fingernails
  • Caring for toenails
  • Caring for nose
  • Caring for ears

Excludes

  • VW20 – Washing oneself
  • VW22 – Toileting

Sibling codes

  • VW20 – Washing oneself
  • VW22 – Toileting
  • VW23 – Dressing
  • VW24 – Eating
  • VW25 – Looking after one's health
  • VW2Y – Other specified self-care
  • VW2Z – Self-care, unspecified

Foundation entity

Caring for body parts – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/262798167

Part of: V: Supplementary section for functioning assessment