Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during assessment period [CAM.CMS]   95857-9

LOINC Code


LOINC code95857-9
nameLevel of consciousness - Alert (normal) during assessment period [CAM.CMS]
descriptionThis term is the CMS Assessment adaption of question 4 on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM): "[Altered level of consciousness] Overall, how would you rate this patient's level of consciousness? (Alert [normal]; Vigilant [hyperalert, overly sensitive to environmental stimuli, startled very easily], Lethargic [drowsy, easily aroused]; Stupor [difficult to arouse]; Coma; [unarousable]; Uncertain)"
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentLevel of consciousness - Alert (normal)
propertyFind  =  Finding
timeRptPeriod  =  Reporting period
system^Patient
scaleOrd  =  Ordinal:  Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive.
methodCAM.CMS

Additional Names

short name

Basic Attributes

classSURVEY.CMS
type4  Surveys
order vs. observationObservation

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.69
last change typeADD  - added

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