M1230 (M0410) Speech And Oral Expression

SAS Name
M1230_SPEECH

This field indicates the patient's speech and oral (verbal) expression of language in the patient's own language.

Code Code value
00 Expresses complex ideas, feelings, and needs clearly, completely, and easily in all situations with no observable impairment.
01 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 assistan ce).
02 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 Has severe difficulty expressing basic ideas or needs and requires maximal assistance or guessing by listener. Speech limited to single words or short phrases.
04 Unable to express basic needs even with maximal prompting or assistance but is not comatose or unresponsive (e.g., speech is nonsensical or unintelligible).
05 Patient unresponsive or unable to speak.