(50d) Weak Cough and Difficulty Clearing Airway Secretions: Discharge

SAS Name
DFCLTY_CLRG_ARWY_DSCHRG_SW

A code which indicates whether the patient reports or is observed to be unable to cough effectively to expel respiratory secretions or sputum from the mouth on at least one occasion at the time of discharge.

Code Code value
0 No
1 Yes