97816-3
ClinicalAmerican society of anesthesiologists morbidity state
Definition
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical health classification system grades a patient's overall health before surgery, to determine anesthetic risk. ASA classifications are, ASA I: healthy patient, ASA II: mild systemic disease, ASA III: severe, though not incapacitating, systemic disease, ASA IV: incapacitating, life threatening disease, and ASA V: moribund. [PMID: 21712864]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
American society of anesthesiologists morbidity state
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
SURG
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
ASA morbidity state
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 97816-3?
LOINC code 97816-3 identifies "American society of anesthesiologists morbidity state". The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical health classification system grades a patient's overall health before surgery, to determine anesthetic risk. ASA classifications are, ASA I: healthy patient, ASA II: mild systemic disease, ASA III: severe, though not incapacitating, systemic disease, ASA IV: incapacitating, life threatening disease, and ASA V: moribund. [PMID: 21712864]
What does 97816-3 measure?
This code measures American society of anesthesiologists morbidity state in ^Patient. It belongs to the SURG 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.