VW24

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Eating

Description

Carrying out the coordinated tasks and actions of eating food that has been served, bringing it to the mouth and consuming it in culturally acceptable ways, cutting or breaking food into pieces, opening containers and packets, using eating implements, having meals, feasting or dining.

Index terms

  • Eating

Excludes

  • VW2Y – Drinking
  • VW30 – Preparing meals

Sibling codes

  • VW20 – Washing oneself
  • VW21 – Caring for body parts
  • VW22 – Toileting
  • VW23 – Dressing
  • VW25 – Looking after one's health
  • VW2Y – Other specified self-care
  • VW2Z – Self-care, unspecified

Foundation entity

Eating – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1328675264

Part of: V: Supplementary section for functioning assessment