54855-2
SurveysNumber of falls since admission or prior assessment - no injury [CMS Assessment]
Definition
Number of falls the patient/resident has experienced in which no evidence of any injury is noted on physical assessment by the nurse or primary care clinician, no complaints of pain or injury by the patient/resident, and no change in the patient/resident's behavior is noted after the fall.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - no injury
Property
Num
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 54855-2?
LOINC code 54855-2 identifies "Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - no injury [CMS Assessment]". Number of falls the patient/resident has experienced in which no evidence of any injury is noted on physical assessment by the nurse or primary care clinician, no complaints of pain or injury by the patient/resident, and no change in the patient/resident's behavior is noted after the fall.
What does 54855-2 measure?
This code measures Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - no injury 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.