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ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION

CHAPTER 4
MOBILITY
Carrying, moving and handling objects
d440 Fine hand use
Performing the coordinated actions of handling objects, picking up, manipulating and releasing them using one's hand, fingers and thumb, such as required to lift coins off a table or turn a dial or knob.

Inclusion
picking up, grasping, manipulating and releasing

exclusion
lifting and carrying objects (d430)



d4400 d4401 d4402 d4403 d4408 d4409
Picking up Grasping Manipulating Releasing Fine hand use, other specified Fine hand use, unspecified
Lifting or taking up a small object with hands and fingers, such as when picking up a pencil. Using one or both hands to seize and hold something, such as when grasping a tool or a door knob. Using fingers and hands to exert control over, direct or guide something, such as when handling coins or other small objects. Using fingers and hands to let go or set free something so that it falls or changes position, such as when dropping an item of clothing.


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