844 IAC 5-5-4 - "American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System" defined

Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7

Affected: IC 25-22.5

Sec. 4.

As used in this rule, "American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System" refers to the following classifications:

(1) P1 - A normal healthy patient.

(2) P2 - A patient with mild systemic disease.

(3) P3 - A patient with severe systemic disease.

(4) P4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.

(5) P5 - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation.

(6) P6 - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes.

Notes

844 IAC 5-5-4

Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 5-5-4; filed Apr 24, 2008, 1:41 p.m.: 20080521-IR-844070842FRA Readopted filed 12/2/2014, 10:09 a.m.: 20141231-IR-844140391RFA Readopted filed 11/22/2016, 12:11 p.m.: 20161221-IR-844160317RFA Readopted filed 11/22/2022, 12:22 p.m.: 20221221-IR-844220255RFA Readopted filed 2/27/2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA