Karnofsky Performance Status Category

General Details:

Name:
Karnofsky Performance Status Category
Steward:
NCI
Definition:
An index designed for classifying patients 16 years of age or older by their functional impairment.
Registration Status:
Retired

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
100: asymptomatic Karnofsky Performance Status 100 C105707 NCI Thesaurus Normal; no complaints; no evidence of disease.
20-30: bed ridden Karnofsky Performance Status 20 To Karnofsky Performance Status 30 C105716:C65107:C105715 NCI Thesaurus Very sick; hospitalization necessary; active support treatment is necessary.: Used as a function word to indicate direction, purpose, or movement.: Severely disabled; hospitalization is indicated, although death not imminent.
40-50: symptomatic, in bed more than 50% of the day, but not bed ridden Karnofsky Performance Status 40 To Karnofsky Performance Status 50 C105714:C65107:C105713 NCI Thesaurus Disabled; requires special care and assistance.: Used as a function word to indicate direction, purpose, or movement.: Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care.
60-70: symptomatic but in bed less than 50% of the day Karnofsky Performance Status 60 To Karnofsky Performance Status 70 C105712:C65107:C105711 NCI Thesaurus Requires occasional assistance, but is able to care for most personal needs.: Used as a function word to indicate direction, purpose, or movement.: Cares for self; unable to carry on normal activity or do active work.
80-90: symptomatic but fully ambulatory Karnofsky Performance Status 80 To Karnofsky Performance Status 90 C105710:C65107:C105709 NCI Thesaurus Normal activity with effort; some sign or symptoms of disease.: Used as a function word to indicate direction, purpose, or movement.: Able to carry on normal activity; minor signs or symptoms of disease.

Designations:

Designation:
Karnofsky Performance Status Category
Tags:
Long Name
Designation:
Karnofsky Score
Tags:
Preferred Question Text

Designations:

Definition:
An index designed for classifying patients 16 years of age or older by their functional impairment.
Tags:
Long Name
Definition:
Karnofsky Score
Tags:
Preferred Question Text

Properties:

Key:
caDSR_Context
Value:
BBRB
Key:
caDSR_Short_Name
Value:
KARNOFSKY_PERF_CAT

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
QJr_rFRQ9ZM
Version:
1
Source:
caDSR
Id:
5211089
Version:
1