ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE
The physical status of the PATIENT as recorded by an anaesthetist for the operative procedure.
Format / Length
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Description
ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE is the same as attribute ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE.
Permitted 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 | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Core | references in description ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE | 
| Data Element | ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE | references in description ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE |