Item Values |
Value |
LOINC |
Text |
00 |
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Expresses complex ideas, feelings, and needs clearly, completely, and easily in all situations with no observable impairment. |
01 |
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Minimal difficulty in expressing ideas and needs (may take extra time; makes occasional errors in word choice, grammar or speech intelligibility; needs minimal prompting or assistance). |
02 |
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Expresses simple ideas or needs with moderate difficulty (needs prompting or assistance, errors in word choice, organization or speech intelligibility). Speaks in phrases or short sentences. |
03 |
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Has severe difficulty expressing basic ideas or needs and requires maximal assistance or guessing by listener. Speech limited to single words or phrases. |
04 |
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Unable to express basic needs even with maximal prompting or assistance but is not comatose or unresponsive (for example, speech is nonsensical or unintelligible). |
05 |
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Patient nonresponsive or unable to speak. |