M1700 (M0560) Cognitive Functioning

SAS Name
M1700_COG_FUNCTION

This field indicates the patient's current level of cognitive functioning.

Code Code value
00 Alert/oriented, able to focus and shift attention, comprehends and recalls task directions independently.
01 Requires prompting (cuing, repetition, reminders) only under stressful or unfamiliar conditions.
02 Requires assistance and some direction in specific situations (e.g., on all tasks involving shifting of attention), or consistently requires low stimulus environment due to distractibility.
03 Requires considerable assistance in routine situations. Is not alert and oriented or is unable to shift attention and recall directions more than half the time.
04 Totally dependent due to disturbances such as constant disorientation, coma, persistent vegetative state, or delirium.