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MDS Study Library
Updated DiraChart MDS reference library imported from Word documents.
This is a study/reference library. It is separate from MDS Lookup, QM, matrix, calculators, PDF reader, and simulator pages.
Reference Exemplars2 lessons
Section A — Identification100 lessons
A0050 — Type Of RecordSection AA0100A — Facility NpiSection AA0100B — Facility CcnSection AA0100C — State Provider NumberSection AA0100 — Facility Provider NumbersSection AA0200 — Type Of ProviderSection AA0310A — Obra ReasonSection AA0310B — Pps ReasonSection AA0310E — First Assessment Since EntrySection AA0310F — Entry Discharge ReportingSection AA0310g1 Interrupted StaySection AA0310G — Type Of DischargeSection AA0310H — Part A Pps DischargeSection AA0310 — Type Of AssessmentSection AA0410 — Unit Certification Or Licensure DesignationSection AA0500A — Resident First NameSection AA0500B — Resident Middle InitialSection AA0500C — Resident Last NameSection AA0500D — Resident Name SuffixSection AA0500 — Legal Name Of ResidentSection AA0600A — Social Security NumberSection AA0600B — Medicare NumberSection AA0600 — Ssn And Medicare NumbersSection AA0700 — Medicaid NumberSection AA0810 — SexSection AA0900 — Birth DateSection AA1005A — Ethnicity Not HispanicSection AA1005B — Ethnicity MexicanSection AA1005C — Ethnicity Puerto RicanSection AA1005D — Ethnicity CubanSection AA1005E — Ethnicity Another HispanicSection AA1005X — Ethnicity UnableSection AA1005Y — Ethnicity DeclinesSection AA1005 — EthnicitySection AA1010A — Race WhiteSection AA1010B — Race Black African AmericanSection AA1010C — Race American Indian Alaska NativeSection AA1010D — Race Asian IndianSection AA1010E — Race ChineseSection AA1010F — Race FilipinoSection AA1010G — Race JapaneseSection AA1010H — Race KoreanSection AA1010I — Race VietnameseSection AA1010J — Race Other AsianSection AA1010K — Race Native HawaiianSection AA1010L — Race Guamanian ChamorroSection AA1010M — Race SamoanSection AA1010N — Race Other Pacific IslanderSection AA1010X — Race UnableSection AA1010Y — Race DeclinesSection AA1010Z — Race None Of AboveSection AA1010 — RaceSection AA1110A — Preferred LanguageSection AA1110B — Wants Needs InterpreterSection AA1110 — LanguageSection AA1200 — Marital StatusSection AA1255 — TransportationSection AA1300A — Medical Record NumberSection AA1300B — Room NumberSection AA1300C — Preferred NameSection AA1300D — Lifetime OccupationSection AA1300 — Optional Resident ItemsSection AA1500 — PasrrSection AA1510A — Serious Mental IllnessSection AA1510B — Intellectual DisabilitySection AA1510C — Other Related ConditionsSection AA1510 — Level Ii Pasrr ConditionsSection AA1550A — Down SyndromeSection AA1550B — AutismSection AA1550C — EpilepsySection AA1550D — Other Organic ConditionSection AA1550E — Id Dd Present Not ListedSection AA1550Z — Id Dd Not PresentSection AA1550 — Conditions Related To Id DdSection AA1600 — Entry DateSection AA1700 — Type Of EntrySection AA1805 — Entered FromSection AA1900 — Admission DateSection AA2000 — Discharge DateSection AA2105 — Discharge StatusSection AA2121 — Provision Med List Subsequent ProviderSection AA2122A — Route Ehr ProviderSection AA2122B — Route Hie ProviderSection AA2122C — Route Verbal ProviderSection AA2122D — Route Paper ProviderSection AA2122E — Route Other ProviderSection AA2122 — Route Med List Subsequent ProviderSection AA2123 — Provision Med List ResidentSection AA2124A — Route Ehr ResidentSection AA2124B — Route Hie ResidentSection AA2124C — Route Verbal ResidentSection AA2124D — Route Paper ResidentSection AA2124E — Route Other ResidentSection AA2124 — Route Med List ResidentSection AA2200 — Previous Ard Significant CorrectionSection AA2300 — Assessment Reference DateSection AA2400A — Medicare Stay Since EntrySection AA2400B — Start Of Medicare StaySection AA2400C — End Of Medicare StaySection AA2400 — Medicare StaySection A
Section B — Hearing Speech Vision9 lessons
Section C — Cognitive Patterns26 lessons
C0100 — Should Bims Be ConductedSection CC0200 — Repetition Of Three WordsSection CC0300A — Orientation YearSection CC0300B — Orientation MonthSection CC0300C — Orientation DaySection CC0300 — Temporal OrientationSection CC0400A — Recall SockSection CC0400B — Recall BlueSection CC0400C — Recall BedSection CC0400 — RecallSection CC0500 — Bims Summary ScoreSection CC0600 — Should Staff Assessment Be ConductedSection CC0700 — Short Term Memory OkSection CC0800 — Long Term Memory OkSection CC0900A — Recall Current SeasonSection CC0900B — Recall Location Own RoomSection CC0900C — Recall Staff Names FacesSection CC0900D — Recall In Nursing HomeSection CC0900Z — Recall None Of AboveSection CC0900 — Memory Recall AbilitySection CC1000 — Cognitive Skills Daily Decision MakingSection CC1310A — Acute Mental Status ChangeSection CC1310B — InattentionSection CC1310C — Disorganized ThinkingSection CC1310D — Altered Level Of ConsciousnessSection CC1310 — Signs Symptoms Delirium CamSection C
Section D — Mood25 lessons
D0100 — Should Resident Mood Interview Be ConductedSection DD0150A — Little Interest Or PleasureSection DD0150B — Feeling Down DepressedSection DD0150C — Trouble With SleepSection DD0150D — Tired Or Little EnergySection DD0150E — Poor Appetite Or OvereatingSection DD0150F — Feeling Bad About SelfSection DD0150G — Trouble ConcentratingSection DD0150H — Slow Or RestlessSection DD0150I — Thoughts Of Self HarmSection DD0150 — Resident Mood Interview PhqSection DD0160 — Total Severity Score ResidentSection DD0500A — Little Interest Or PleasureSection DD0500B — Down Depressed HopelessSection DD0500C — Trouble With SleepSection DD0500D — Tired Or Little EnergySection DD0500E — Poor Appetite Or OvereatingSection DD0500F — Feels Bad About SelfSection DD0500G — Trouble ConcentratingSection DD0500H — Slow Or RestlessSection DD0500I — Life Not Worth Living Self HarmSection DD0500J — Short Tempered Easily AnnoyedSection DD0500 — Staff Assessment Of Resident Mood Phq9ovSection DD0600 — Total Severity Score StaffSection DD0700 — Social IsolationSection D
Section E — Behavior23 lessons
E0100A — HallucinationsSection EE0100B — DelusionsSection EE0100Z — None Of AboveSection EE0100 — Potential Indicators Of PsychosisSection EE0200A — Physical Toward OthersSection EE0200B — Verbal Toward OthersSection EE0200C — Other Not DirectedSection EE0200 — Behavioral Symptom Presence FrequencySection EE0300 — Overall Presence Behavioral SymptomsSection EE0500A — Risk Of InjurySection EE0500B — Interfere With CareSection EE0500C — Interfere With ActivitiesSection EE0500 — Impact On ResidentSection EE0600A — Others Risk InjurySection EE0600B — Intrude Privacy ActivitySection EE0600C — Disrupt Care EnvironmentSection EE0600 — Impact On OthersSection EE0800 — Rejection Of CareSection EE0900 — WanderingSection EE1000A — Risk Dangerous PlaceSection EE1000B — Intrude On OthersSection EE1000 — Wandering ImpactSection EE1100 — Change In BehaviorSection E
Section F — Preferences22 lessons
F0300 — Should Preference Interview Be ConductedSection FF0400A — Choose ClothesSection FF0400B — Care Personal BelongingsSection FF0400C — Choose Bathing TypeSection FF0400D — Snacks Between MealsSection FF0400E — Choose Own BedtimeSection FF0400F — Family Involved In CareSection FF0400G — Use Phone In PrivateSection FF0400H — Place To Lock ThingsSection FF0400 — Interview For Daily PreferencesSection FF0500A — Books News MagazinesSection FF0500B — Listen To MusicSection FF0500C — Be Around AnimalsSection FF0500D — Keep Up With NewsSection FF0500E — Do Things With GroupsSection FF0500F — Do Favorite ActivitiesSection FF0500G — Go Outside Fresh AirSection FF0500H — Religious Services PracticesSection FF0500 — Interview For Activity PreferencesSection FF0600 — Preferences Primary RespondentSection FF0700 — Should Staff Assessment Be ConductedSection FF0800 — Staff Assessment Daily Activity PreferencesSection F
Section GG — Functional Abilities41 lessons
GG0100A — Prior Self CareSection GGGG0100B — Prior Indoor MobilitySection GGGG0100C — Prior StairsSection GGGG0100D — Prior Functional CognitionSection GGGG0100 — Prior Functioning Everyday ActivitiesSection GGGG0110 — Prior Device UseSection GGGG0115A — Upper Extremity RomSection GGGG0115B — Lower Extremity RomSection GGGG0115 — Functional Limitation RomSection GGGG0120 — Mobility DevicesSection GGGG0130A — EatingSection GGGG0130B — Oral HygieneSection GGGG0130C — Toileting HygieneSection GGGG0130E — Shower Bathe SelfSection GGGG0130F — Upper Body DressingSection GGGG0130G — Lower Body DressingSection GGGG0130H — Putting On Taking Off FootwearSection GGGG0130I — Personal HygieneSection GGGG0130 — Self CareSection GGGG0170A — Roll Left And RightSection GGGG0170B — Sit To LyingSection GGGG0170C — Lying To Sitting Side Of BedSection GGGG0170D — Sit To StandSection GGGG0170E — Chair Bed To Chair TransferSection GGGG0170FF — Tub Shower TransferSection GGGG0170F — Toilet TransferSection GGGG0170G — Car TransferSection GGGG0170I — Walk 10 FeetSection GGGG0170J — Walk 50 Feet Two TurnsSection GGGG0170K — Walk 150 FeetSection GGGG0170L — Walk 10 Feet Uneven SurfacesSection GGGG0170M — 1 Step CurbSection GGGG0170N — 4 StepsSection GGGG0170O — 12 StepsSection GGGG0170P — Picking Up ObjectSection GGGG0170Q — Wheelchair Scooter GatewaySection GGGG0170RR — Wheelchair TypeSection GGGG0170R — Wheel 50 Feet Two TurnsSection GGGG0170SS — Wheelchair TypeSection GGGG0170S — Wheel 150 FeetSection GGGG0170 — MobilitySection GG
Section H — Bladder Bowel9 lessons
H0100 — AppliancesSection HH0200A — Toileting Trial AttemptedSection HH0200B — Response To Toileting TrialSection HH0200C — Current Toileting ProgramSection HH0200 — Urinary Toileting ProgramSection HH0300 — Urinary ContinenceSection HH0400 — Bowel ContinenceSection HH0500 — Bowel Toileting ProgramSection HH0600 — Bowel PatternsSection H
Section I — Active Diagnoses3 lessons
Section J — Health Conditions11 lessons
J0100 — Pain ManagementSection JJ0200 — Pain Assessment Interview GatewaySection JJ0300 — Pain PresenceSection JJ0410 — Pain FrequencySection JJ0510/J0530 — Pain Effect On FunctionSection JJ0600 — Pain IntensitySection JJ0700/J0850 — Staff Assessment For PainSection JJ1100/J1400 — Other Health ConditionsSection JJ1550 — Problem ConditionsSection JJ1700/J1900 — FallsSection JJ2000/J5000 — Surgical HistorySection J
Section K — Swallowing Nutrition6 lessons
Section L — Oral Dental1 lessons
Section M — Skin Conditions7 lessons
M0100 — Pressure Ulcer Injury Risk DeterminationSection MM0150 — Risk Of Pressure Ulcers InjuriesSection MM0210 — Unhealed Pressure Ulcers InjuriesSection MM0300 — Current Pressure Ulcers By StageSection MM1030 — Venous Arterial UlcersSection MM1040 — Other Ulcers Wounds Skin ProblemsSection MM1200 — Skin Ulcer Injury TreatmentsSection M
Section N — Medications5 lessons
Section O — Special Treatments5 lessons
Section P — Restraints Alarms2 lessons
Section Q — Participation4 lessons
Section V — CAA Summary2 lessons
Section X — Correction Request1 lessons
Section Z — Assessment Administration1 lessons
RAI Process and Scheduling10 lessons
Rai01 The Rai Process FoundationsSection RAIRai02 Assessment Reference DateSection RAIRai03 Special Ards OptimizationSection RAIRai04 Obra Assessment Scheduling OverviewSection RAIRai05 Admission AssessmentSection RAIRai06 Quarterly AssessmentSection RAIRai07 Annual AssessmentSection RAIRai08 Significant Change In StatusSection RAIRai09 Significant Correction AssessmentsSection RAIRai10 Tracking And DischargeSection RAI
Care Planning and Submission20 lessons
Cp01 Submitting The Mds IqiesSection CARECp02 Mds Validation And AttestationSection CARECp03 Modification Of AssessmentsSection CARECp04 Inactivation Of AssessmentsSection CARECp05 Mds Signature RequirementsSection CARECp06 Caa Documentation And Care Planning ProcessSection CARECp07 Introduction To Care Planning In LtcSection CARECp08 The Baseline Care PlanSection CARECp09 The Comprehensive Care PlanSection CARECp10 Care Plan Completion RequirementsSection CARECp11 Idt Role In Care PlanningSection CARECp12 Baseline Care Plan Component ReviewSection CARECp13 Admission Care Plan With Admission MdsSection CARECp14 Significant Change Care PlanSection CARECp15 Annual Mds Care PlanSection CARECp16 Care Plan Invitation And ParticipationSection CARECp17 The Care Plan MeetingSection CARECp18 Care Plan ReviewSection CARECp19 Updating The Care PlanSection CARECp20 Fall Prevention Care PlanningSection CARE