Upper level: d5  Applying water, soap and other substances to body parts, such as hands, face, feet, hair or nails, in order to clean them.

d520  Caring for body parts

(Maintenance of parts of the body)

Looking afer those parts of the body, such as skin, face, teeth, scalp, nails and genitals, that require more than washing and drying.

Inclusions: caring for skin, teeth, hair, finger and toe nails

Exclusions: washing oneself (d510); toileting (d530)

Lower livel:

• d5200  Caring for skin

• d5201  Caring for teeth

• d5202  Caring for hair

• d5203  Caring for fingernails

• d5204  Caring for toenails

• d5208  Caring for body parts, other specified

• d5209  Caring for body parts, unspecified

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