46595-5
SurveysGrooming - functional ability during assessment period [CMS Assessment]
Definition
Identifies the patient's ability to tend to personal hygiene needs, excluding bathing (such as washing face and hands, hair care, shaving or make up, teeth or denture care, or fingernail care).
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Grooming - functional ability
Property
Find
Time Aspect
RptPeriod
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
CMS Assessment
Details
Class
SURVEY.CMS
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 46595-5?
LOINC code 46595-5 identifies "Grooming - functional ability during assessment period [CMS Assessment]". Identifies the patient's ability to tend to personal hygiene needs, excluding bathing (such as washing face and hands, hair care, shaving or make up, teeth or denture care, or fingernail care).
What does 46595-5 measure?
This code measures Grooming - functional ability in ^Patient. It belongs to the SURVEY.CMS class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.