0
Behavior not exhibited
if the behavioral symptoms were not present in the last 7 days. Use this code if the symptom has never been exhibited or if it previously
has been exhibited but has been absent in the last 7 days.
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E0200Section Ev1.20.1Manual page E-4
Behavioral Symptom—Presence & Frequency
Item Rationale
Quick coding
Answer Codes
Use the item-specific response choices below when structured codes apply.
Response format: Instruction / group heading
1
Behavior of this type occurred 1-3 days
if the behavior was exhibited 1-3 days of the last 7 days, regardless of the number or severity of episodes that occur on
any one of those days.
2
Behavior of this type occurred 4-6 days, but less than daily
if the behavior was exhibited 4-6 of the last 7 days, regardless of the number or severity of
episodes that occur on any of those days.
3
Behavior of this type occurred daily
if the behavior was exhibited daily, regardless of the number or severity of episodes that occur on any of those days.
Item-specific instructions
Coding Guidance
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Steps for Assessment
1. Review the medical record for the 7-day look-back period.
2. Interview staff, across all shifts and disciplines, as well as others who had close interactions
with the resident during the 7-day look-back period, including family or friends who visit
frequently or have frequent contact with the resident.
3. Observe the resident in a variety of situations during the 7-day look-back period.
Coding Instructions
•
Code 0, behavior not exhibited: if the behavioral symptoms were not present in
the last 7 days. Use this code if the symptom has never been exhibited or if it previously
has been exhibited but has been absent in the last 7 days.
•
Code 1, behavior of this type occurred 1-3 days: if the behavior was exhibited
1-3 days of the last 7 days, regardless of the number or severity of episodes that occur on
any one of those days.
•
Code 2, behavior of this type occurred 4-6 days, but less than daily: if
the behavior was exhibited 4-6 of the last 7 days, regardless of the number or severity of
episodes that occur on any of those days.
•
Code 3, behavior of this type occurred daily: if the behavior was exhibited
daily, regardless of the number or severity of episodes that occur on any of those days.
Coding Tips
and Special Populations
•
Code based on whether the symptoms occurred and not based on an interpretation of the
behavior’s meaning, cause or the assessor’s judgment that the behavior can be explained
or should be tolerated.
•
Code as present, even if staff have become used to the behavior or view it as typical or
tolerable.
•
Behaviors in these categories should be coded as present or not present, whether or not
they might represent a rejection of care.
•
Item E0200C does not include wandering.
E0200: Behavioral Symptom—Presence & Frequency (cont.)
MDS item matrixAssessment Applicability
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16 relationships7 groups+
Assessment Applicability
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Nursing Home Subsets
Swing Bed Subsets
Shared NH/SB Subsets
OBRA Stand Alone Assessments
OBRA Admission A=01, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0
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OBRA Quarterly A=02, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0
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OBRA Annual / Sig Chg A=03, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0 A= 04, B=99, F=99, G=^, H=0
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OBRA Discharge A=99, B=99, F=10, 11, G=1, 2, H=0
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Program and Policy Use
D/C Items (Only when A0310F = 10 or 11)
Item Subset Required Use ISC Skip Patterns
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