Abstract: Objective To analyze and compare 3 Chinese standards of disability. Methods Based on the framework and terminology of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), the structure and content of 3 standards of disability, i.e., Standard for Identify Work Ability － Gradation of Disability Caused by Work-related injuries and Occupational Diseases (GB/T 16180—2006), Assessment for Body Impairment of the Injured in Road Traffic Accidents (GB 18667—2002) and Life Insurance Disability Insurance were reviewed.Results All the standards primarily involved body structure, partly bodily functions, little activity and participation without specific assessment, but no environmental factors. Conclusion The framework and terminology of ICF can be used in the standardization of disability standards.

Key words: disability standards, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, context analysis, semantics, information retrieval, terminology, classification, coding