ISO 9999-2022 PDF
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St ISO 9999-2022
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Ст ISO 9999-2022
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Full title and description
ISO 9999:2022 — Assistive products — Classification and terminology. This International Standard provides a structured classification and standardized terminology for assistive products that are produced or generally available for persons to optimize functioning and reduce disability.
Abstract
ISO 9999:2022 specifies a hierarchical classification (classes, subclasses, divisions) and a controlled vocabulary for assistive products intended primarily for individual use. The standard includes assistive products that may require another person's assistance for operation, and it lists specific exclusions such as installation items, medicines, products used exclusively by healthcare professionals or teachers, certain non‑technical solutions (e.g., guide dogs), implanted devices and financial support.
General information
- Status: Published (current International Standard).
- Publication date: May 2022 (published 16 May 2022).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 11.180.01 (Aids for disabled and handicapped persons in general) — additional related ICS entries listed in national adoptions.
- Edition / version: 7th edition (2022).
- Number of pages: 194 (English edition).
Scope
The standard establishes a classification and terminology for assistive products produced or generally available to optimize functioning and reduce disability. It covers products used directly by persons as well as those that require another person’s assistance for operation. ISO 9999:2022 explicitly excludes: items used only for installation of assistive products; composite solutions made from individually classified products; medicines; products used exclusively by healthcare professionals or teachers; certain non‑technical solutions (for example guide dogs or lip‑reading); implanted devices; and financial support.
Key topics and requirements
- Hierarchical classification structure (classes, subclasses, divisions) and unique coding for assistive products.
- Standardized terminology and definitions to improve consistency in labeling, cataloguing and data exchange.
- Explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria to clarify which items are classified.
- Cross‑references and alignment with the WHO Family of International Classifications (notably ICF) to support clinical, policy and statistical uses.
- Guidance supporting national/adopted versions (for example EN/BS adoptions) and use in procurement, reimbursement, registries and research.
Typical use and users
ISO 9999:2022 is used by product manufacturers, assistive‑technology suppliers, clinicians (rehabilitation professionals, therapists), procurement and purchasing agencies, public health and social services, insurers and payers, standardization bodies and researchers. It supports cataloguing, procurement specifications, reimbursement lists, databases and interoperability between registries and information systems.
Related standards
Related documents and references include earlier editions of ISO 9999 (for example ISO 9999:2016 and previous editions), regional/adopted versions such as BS EN ISO 9999:2022, and other ISO/TC 173 deliverables on assistive products and test methods. ISO 9999 is also related to WHO classifications (ICF) and to standards covering medical devices and quality management where products overlap (for example standards addressing medical electrical equipment or medical device quality systems).
Keywords
assistive products; assistive technology; classification; terminology; aids for disabled persons; ISO 9999; ICF; assistive‑product coding; procurement; catalogs.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 9999:2022 is an international standard that defines a structured classification and controlled terminology for assistive products used to optimize functioning and reduce disability.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the classification scheme, terms and definitions for assistive products intended for individual use, including products that require another person to operate; it also lists explicit exclusions (e.g., medicines, implanted devices, certain non‑technical solutions).
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Manufacturers, suppliers, clinicians and rehabilitation professionals, procurement and purchasing bodies, insurers, standardization committees and researchers use ISO 9999 for cataloguing, procurement, reimbursement lists, registries and data exchange.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 9999:2022 is the current published edition (7th edition) published in May 2022; it replaces earlier editions (for example the 2016 edition). Users should confirm national/adopted versions and check for any amendments or national adoptions.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: ISO 9999 is a stand‑alone classification standard maintained by ISO/TC 173 (Assistive products). It is connected to the broader family of assistive‑product standards developed under ISO/TC 173 and to international classification efforts such as the WHO ICF. Regional/adopted variants (for example EN/ISO or BS EN ISO versions) exist.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Assistive products, assistive technology, classification, terminology, aids for disabled persons, coding, ICF, procurement, catalogs.