Description

Determination of the patient's documented American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Classification System class.

On-Screen Instructions

Only events involving an invasive procedure for which ASA Class was not determined should mark “n/a.”

Field Type

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• Class 1

• Class 2

• Class 3

• Class 4

• Class 5

• Unknown

• n/a

Guide for Use

Enter the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Classification System class assignment as documented in the medical record prior to the procedure. The class assignment is frequently found in a designated space on the anesthesia record.

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Only events involving an invasive procedure for which ASA Class was not determined should mark “n/a.”

For hospitals, this question only appears if the event type is Anesthesia, Unintended retained foreign object, or Surgical or other invasive procedure.

History