ICF ICF Qualifiers and Classification Levels 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At what qualifier level does an impairment become classified as 'complete' in the ICF?
- 4 (96–100%) (Correct answer)
- 3 (50–95%)
- 2 (25–49%)
- 1 (5–24%)
Correct answer: 4 (96–100%)
A qualifier of 4 indicates a complete impairment, meaning a 96–100% deviation from the norm.
Question 2: What is the ICF qualifier for a 'mild problem,' and what percentage does it represent?
- 1 (5–24%) (Correct answer)
- 2 (25–49%)
- 0 (0–4%)
- 3 (50–95%)
Correct answer: 1 (5–24%)
A qualifier of 1 indicates a mild problem representing a 5–24% deviation from the norm.
Question 3: In ICF coding notation, what does a period (.) after the category code indicate?
- The start of the qualifier section (Correct answer)
- The end of a category
- A subcategory separator
- A neutral qualifier
Correct answer: The start of the qualifier section
In ICF notation, the period after the category code marks the beginning of the qualifier section.
Question 4: Which two qualifiers are used for the Activities and Participation component?
- Performance and capacity (Correct answer)
- Extent and nature
- Facilitator and barrier
- Impairment and restriction
Correct answer: Performance and capacity
The Activities and Participation component uses two qualifiers: performance (first) and capacity (second), in that order.
Question 5: An Environmental Factor coded as 'e310+2' should be interpreted as:
- Moderate facilitator from immediate family (Correct answer)
- Moderate barrier from immediate family
- Mild barrier from immediate family
- Severe facilitator from immediate family
Correct answer: Moderate facilitator from immediate family
e310+2 means the immediate family (e310) is a moderate facilitator (+2) for the individual being coded.
Question 6: ICF qualifier '0' across all components consistently means:
- No problem or no barrier/facilitator (Correct answer)
- Mild impairment
- Complete impairment
- Not applicable
Correct answer: No problem or no barrier/facilitator
A qualifier of 0 consistently indicates no problem, no impairment, no limitation, no restriction, or no barrier/facilitator across all ICF components.
ICF ICF Qualifiers and Classification Levels 2
At what qualifier level does an impairment become classified as 'complete' in the ICF?