ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE FOR NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY
The National Joint Registry Data Set National Codes are based on the American Society of Anesthesiologists ( ASA ) Physical Status Classification System.
Description
The physical status of the PATIENT as recorded by an anaesthetist for the operative procedure, for the purpose of the National Joint Registry Data Set.
The National Joint Registry Data Set National Codes are based on the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System. For further information see the American Society of Anesthesiologists website at: Statement on ASA Physical Status Classification System.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fit and healthy |
| 2 | Mild disease; not incapacitating |
| 3 | Incapacitating systemic disease |
| 4 | Life threatening disease |
| 8 | Expected to die within 24hrs with or without an operation |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODES FOR NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE (NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY) | is the data element of ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE FOR NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY |
| Class | CLINICAL INTERVENTION | has an attribute ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE FOR NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY of type ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE FOR NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY |