National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Supplemental - limb sensory loss status

General Details:

Name:
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Supplemental - limb sensory loss status
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
The indicator to determine if any limbs have sensory loss
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
0 Normal: no sensory loss. Normal: no sensory loss.
1 Mild to moderate sensory loss: patient feels pinprick is less sharp or is dull on the affected side, or there is a loss of superficial pain with pinprick but patient is aware he/she is being touched. Mild to moderate sensory loss: patient feels pinprick is less sharp or is dull on the affected side, or there is a loss of superficial pain with pinprick but patient is aware he/she is being touched.
2 Severe to total sensory loss: patient is not aware of being touched in the face, arm, and leg. Severe to total sensory loss: patient is not aware of being touched in the face, arm, and leg.

Designations:

Designation:
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Supplemental - limb sensory loss status
Tags:

Designations:

Definition:
The indicator to determine if any limbs have sensory loss
Tags:

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
Q3esffzXKSN
Version:
3.1
Source:
NINDS
Id:
C13248
Version:
3
Source:
BRICS Variable Name
Id:
NIHSSSupLimbSensoryLossStatus
Version: