ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE

The physical status of the PATIENT as recorded by an anaesthetist for the operative procedure.

Format / Length

an1

National Codes

Code Description
1
A normal healthy PATIENT 
2
A PATIENT with mild systemic disease
3
A PATIENT with severe systemic disease
4
A PATIENT with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
5
A moribund PATIENT who is not expected to survive without the operation
6
A declared brain-dead PATIENT whose organs are being removed for donor purposes

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Formerly PATIENT PHYSICAL STATUS
Full name AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE
Plural ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODES