International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health is a World Health Organization framework and classification system for describing and measuring health, disability, and functioning at both individual and population levels.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T33694 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Context triple: [World Health Organization, defines, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health]
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WAI
WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) program that develops guidelines, resources, and standards to make the web accessible to people with disabilities.
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IEEE 11073 medical device communication standards
IEEE 11073 medical device communication standards are a family of international standards that define interoperable data exchange and integration between medical devices and healthcare information systems.
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized international agency that directs and coordinates global health efforts, including disease control, health policy, and emergency response.
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Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
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IUCN
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a global authority on the status of the natural world, best known for its Red List of Threatened Species and its work in biodiversity conservation and environmental policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Target entity description: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health is a World Health Organization framework and classification system for describing and measuring health, disability, and functioning at both individual and population levels.
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A.
WAI
WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) program that develops guidelines, resources, and standards to make the web accessible to people with disabilities.
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B.
IEEE 11073 medical device communication standards
IEEE 11073 medical device communication standards are a family of international standards that define interoperable data exchange and integration between medical devices and healthcare information systems.
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C.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized international agency that directs and coordinates global health efforts, including disease control, health policy, and emergency response.
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D.
Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
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IUCN
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a global authority on the status of the natural world, best known for its Red List of Threatened Species and its work in biodiversity conservation and environmental policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
WHO framework
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clinical reference classification ⓘ health classification system ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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surface form:
ICF
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| alsoKnownAs |
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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ICF classification
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ⓘ
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WHO ICF
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| appliesTo |
individuals
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populations ⓘ |
| basedOn | biopsychosocial model of health ⓘ |
| conceptualizesDisabilityAs | interaction between health condition and contextual factors ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| developer | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| emphasizes | functioning rather than disease alone ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
clinical practice
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disability evaluation ⓘ health policy ⓘ health statistics ⓘ public health ⓘ rehabilitation ⓘ research ⓘ social security assessment ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
activities and participation
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body functions ⓘ body structures ⓘ environmental factors ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
describe disability
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describe functioning ⓘ measure health and disability at individual level ⓘ measure health and disability at population level ⓘ |
| headquartersLocationOfPublisher | Geneva ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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surface form:
WHO Family of International Classifications
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| publicationYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| recognizesFactorType |
environmental factors
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personal factors ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Classification of Diseases
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International Classification of Health Interventions ⓘ |
| replaces |
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps
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| supports |
comparability of health data across countries
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standardized reporting of disability ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
health professionals
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policy makers ⓘ researchers ⓘ statistical offices ⓘ |
| translatedInto | multiple languages ⓘ |
| URL | https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health ⓘ |
| usesScaleType |
qualifiers for capacity
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qualifiers for extent of impairment ⓘ qualifiers for performance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Description of subject: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health is a World Health Organization framework and classification system for describing and measuring health, disability, and functioning at both individual and population levels.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
World Health Organization
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defines
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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abbreviation
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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this entity surface form:
ICF
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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replaces
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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this entity surface form:
International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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alsoKnownAs
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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this entity surface form:
ICF classification
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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alsoKnownAs
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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this entity surface form:
WHO ICF
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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partOf
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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WHO Family of International Classifications
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supportsMappingTo
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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ICF
International Classification of Health Interventions
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relatedTo
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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International Classification of Health Interventions
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relatedTo
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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this entity surface form:
ICF
WHO Family of International Classifications
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component
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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