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ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION

CHAPTER 5
SELF-CARE
d530 Toileting
Planning and carrying out the elimination of human waste (menstruation, urination and defecation), and cleaning oneself afterwards.

inclusion
regulating urination, defecation and menstrual care

exclusion
washing oneself (d510); caring for body parts (d520)



d5300 d5301 d5302 d5308 d5309
Regulating urination Regulating defecation Menstrual care Toileting, other specified Toileting, unspecified
Coordinating and managing urination, such as by indicating need, getting into the proper position, choosing and getting to an appropriate place for urination, manipulating clothing before and after urination, and cleaning oneself after urination Coordinating and managing defecation such as by indicating need, getting into the proper position, choosing and getting to an appropriate place for defecation, manipulating clothing before and after defecation, and cleaning onself after defecation. Coordinating, planning and caring for menstruation, such as by anticipating menstruation and using sanitary towels and napkins.


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