Date                        

Coder's Initials      

Oncology Center  

Accession #               

Sequence #                

      
              

Identify the important medical comorbidities and grade severity using the index. Overall Comorbidity Score is defined according to the highest ranked single ailment, except in the case where two or more Grade 2 ailments occur in different organ systems.In this situation, the overall comorbidity score should be designated Grade 3. Adult Comorbidity Evaluation-27    IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 314-362-7508 AND ASK FOR ASSISTANCE.                              
Cogent Comorbid Ailment Grade 3 Severe Decompensation Grade 2 Moderate Decompensation Grade 1 Mild Decompensation
Cardiovascular System
 Myocardial Infarct
Angina / Coronary Artery Disease




Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)



Arrhythmias

Hypertension



 

Venous Disease

Peripheral Arterial Disease



Respiratory System
 






Gastrointestinal System
Hepatic

Stomach / Intestine

Pancreas
Renal System
End-stage Renal Disease

Endocrine System
Diabetes Mellitus






        
Neurological System
Stroke
Dementia
Paralysis
Neuromuscular
 Pshychiatric


Rheumatologic
Immunological System
AIDS
 Malignancy
Solid Tumor Including Melanoma

Leukemia and Myeloma

Lymphoma
 Substance Abuse
Alcohol
Illicit Drugs
 Body Weight
Obesity