Assistive products for persons with disability - Classification and terminology

ISO 9999, fourth edition, 2007

In this classification assistive products (including software) are classified according to their function. The classification consists of three hierarchical levels and each of the codes consist of three pairs of digits. Like other classifications codes, titles, explanatory notes, inclusions, exclusions and cross-references are given for each level of the classification. Besides the explanatory text and the classification itself, a table of conversion between the previous (2002) edition and this edition of the International Standard and an alphabetical index are provided in order to facilitate the use of and to improve the accessibility of the classification.

IIn 2003, ISO 9999, © of the International Organization for Standardization, was accepted as a related member of the World Health Organization Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC). The WHO-FIC is comprised of international classifications for relevant sectors of the health system. ISO 9999 makes use of the terminology and definitions of the ICF.

Proposals for changes or additions to this International Standard, both in respect of existing and proposed new classes/subclasses/divisions, which take into account the given rules for classification, may be submitted to a national member body of ISO with an accompanying explanation for the proposal.

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update July 2009