(39Hd) Sphincter Control - Bowel: Discharge

SAS Name
SPHNCTR_BWL_DSCHRG_CD

A score indicating the level of assistance needed fo the patient's bowel management at discharge.  Bowel management - level of assistance includes use of equipment or agents for bowel management.

Code Code value
01 Helper - Complete Dependence/Total Assistance (Subject less than 25%)
02 Helper - Complete Dependence/Maximal Assistance (Subject 25% or more)
03 Helper - Modified Dependence/Moderate Assistance (Subject 50% or more)
04 Helper - Modified Dependence/Minimal Assistance (Subject 75% or more)
05 Helper - Modified Dependence/Supervision (Subject 100%)
06 No Helper/Modified Independence (Device)
07 No Helper/Complete Independence (Timely, Safely)