59453-1
Morse Fall Scale panel
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59454-9 History of falling; immediate or within 3 months [Morse Fall Scale]
Form Coding Instructions
History of falling: This is scored as 25 if the patient has fallen during the present hospital admission or if there was an immediate history of physiological falls, such as from seizures or an impaired gait prior to admission. If the patient has not fallen, this is scored 0. Note: If a patient falls for the first time, then his or her score immediately increases by 25
Source: Morse Fall ScaleFully-Specified Name
- Component
- History of falling; immediate or within 3Mo
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
- Morse Fall Scale
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.44
Normative Answer List LL899-6
| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Copyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373067005 No (qualifier value) | 0 | 0 | LA32-8 |
| Yes Copyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373066001 Yes (qualifier value) | 25 | 25 | LA33-6 |
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |
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59455-6 Secondary diagnosis is present
Form Coding Instructions
Secondary diagnosis: This is scored as 15 if more than one medical diagnosis is listed on the patient's chart; if not, score 0
Source: Morse Fall ScaleFully-Specified Name
- Component
- Secondary diagnosis is present
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.68
- Change Reason
- Release 2.68: METHOD_TYP: The Method was removed because this is a generic term that can be used across contexts.; ANSWER_LIST_TYPE: Answer List Type was changed from Normative to Example because the Method was removed.; COMPONENT: Component was updated to be more specific to distinguish it from 81885-6
Example Answer List LL900-2
| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Copyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373067005 No (qualifier value) | 0 | 0 | LA32-8 |
| Yes Copyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373066001 Yes (qualifier value) | 15 | 15 | LA33-6 |
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |
Third Party Copyright
This material includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) which is used by permission of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) under license. All rights reserved. SNOMED CT® was originally created by The College of American Pathologists. "SNOMED" and "SNOMED CT" are registered trademarks of the IHTSDO.
This material includes content from the US Edition to SNOMED CT, which is developed and maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and is available to authorized UMLS Metathesaurus Licensees from the UTS Downloads site at https://uts.nlm.nih.gov.
Use of SNOMED CT content is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the SNOMED CT Affiliate License Agreement. It is the responsibility of those implementing this product to ensure they are appropriately licensed and for more information on the license, including how to register as an Affiliate Licensee, please refer to http://www.snomed.org/snomed-ct/get-snomed-ct or info@snomed.org<mailto:info@snomed.org>. This may incur a fee in SNOMED International non-Member countries.
59456-4 Ambulatory aid [Morse Fall Scale]
Form Coding Instructions
Ambulatory aids: This is scored as 0 if the patient walks without a walking aid (even if assisted by a nurse), uses a wheelchair, or is on a bed rest and does not get out of bed at all. If the patient uses crutches, a cane, or a walker, this item scores 15; if the patient ambulates clutching onto the furniture for support, score this item 30
Source: Morse Fall ScaleFully-Specified Name
- Component
- Ambulatory aid
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
- Morse Fall Scale
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.44
Normative Answer List LL901-0
| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed rest/nurse assist | 0 | 0 | LA13030-4 |
| Crutches/cane/walker | 15 | 15 | LA13031-2 |
| Furniture | 30 | 30 | LA13032-0 |
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |
59457-2 IV/Heparin Lock
Form Coding Instructions
Intravenous therapy: This is scored as 20 if the patient has an intravenous apparatus or a heparin lock inserted; if not, score 0
Source: Morse Fall ScaleFully-Specified Name
- Component
- Intravenous apparatus
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
- Morse Fall Scale
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.44
Normative Answer List LL902-8
| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Copyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373067005 No (qualifier value) | 0 | 0 | LA32-8 |
| Yes Copyright http://snomed.info/sct ID:373066001 Yes (qualifier value) | 20 | 20 | LA33-6 |
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |
Third Party Copyright
This material includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) which is used by permission of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) under license. All rights reserved. SNOMED CT® was originally created by The College of American Pathologists. "SNOMED" and "SNOMED CT" are registered trademarks of the IHTSDO.
This material includes content from the US Edition to SNOMED CT, which is developed and maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and is available to authorized UMLS Metathesaurus Licensees from the UTS Downloads site at https://uts.nlm.nih.gov.
Use of SNOMED CT content is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the SNOMED CT Affiliate License Agreement. It is the responsibility of those implementing this product to ensure they are appropriately licensed and for more information on the license, including how to register as an Affiliate Licensee, please refer to http://www.snomed.org/snomed-ct/get-snomed-ct or info@snomed.org<mailto:info@snomed.org>. This may incur a fee in SNOMED International non-Member countries.
59458-0 Gait [Morse Fall Scale]
Form Coding Instructions
Gait: A normal gait is characterized by the patient walking with head erect, arms swinging freely at the side, and striding without hesitant. This gait scores 0. With a weak gait (score as 10), the patient is stooped but is able to lift the head while walking without losing balance. Steps are short and the patient may shuffle. With an impaired gait (score 20), the patient may have difficulty rising from the chair, attempting to get up by pushing on the arms of the chair/or by bouncing (i.e., by using several attempts to rise). The patient's head is down, and he or she watches the ground when walking. Because the patient's balance is poor, the patient grasps onto the furniture, a support person, or a walking aid for support and cannot walk without this assistance
Source: Morse Fall ScaleFully-Specified Name
- Component
- Gait
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
- Morse Fall Scale
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.44
Normative Answer List LL903-6
| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal/bedrest/immobile | 0 | 0 | LA13033-8 |
| Weak | 10 | 10 | LA13034-6 |
| Impaired | 20 | 20 | LA13035-3 |
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |
59459-8 Mental status [Morse Fall Scale]
Form Coding Instructions
Mental status: When using this Scale, mental status is measured by checking the patient's own self-assessment of his or her own abilities. Ask the patient, "Are you able to go the bathroom alone or do you need assistance?" If the patient's reply judging his or her own ability is consistent with the ambulatory nursing order, the patient is rated as "normal" and scored 0. If the patient's response is not consistent with the nursing orders or if the patient's response is unrealistic, then the patient is considered to overestimate his or her own abilities and to be forgetful of limitations and scored as 15
Source: Morse Fall ScaleFully-Specified Name
- Component
- Mental status
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
- Morse Fall Scale
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.44
Normative Answer List LL904-4
| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriented to own ability | 0 | 0 | LA13036-1 |
| Forgets limitations | 15 | 15 | LA13037-9 |
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |
59460-6 Fall risk total [Morse Fall Scale]
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Fall risk total
- Property
- Score
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
- Morse Fall Scale
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.73
- Change Reason
- We made an administrative decision to define the total scores from various survey instruments as Quantitative rather than ordinal. There is no intention to change the existing meaning. Changed Component from "Morse Fall risk total" to "Fall risk total" to align existing terms and since the Method states what the fall risk score is based on (Morse Fall Scale). Also changed Scale from "Num" to "Score" since the result represents a score.
- Common Test Rank Get Info
- 2522
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| {#} | Example UCUM Units |
59461-4 Fall risk level [Morse Fall Scale]
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Fall risk level
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
- Morse Fall Scale
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.56
- Change Reason
- Changed Component from "Morse Fall risk level" to "Fall risk level" to align existing terms and since the Method states what the fall risk level is based on (Morse Fall Scale).
Normative Answer List LL905-1
| Answer | Code | Score | Answer ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Risk (MFS Score 0 - 24) | LA13038-7 | ||
| Moderate Risk (MFS Score 25 - 45) | LA13039-5 | ||
| High Risk (MFS Score 50+) | LA13040-3 |
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel |