title: [The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health].
abstract: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), published by the World Health Organization in 2001, is introduced. Its history, purposes, terminology, structure and its complementary relation to ICD-10 is described.
authors.affiliation: v. Bodelschwinghsche Anstalten Bethel, Bielefeld. drmseidel@t-online.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seidel
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005858:Germany; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D014944:World Health Organization