DiraChart MDS item reference

E0300Section Ev1.20.1Manual page E-7

Overall Presence of Behavioral Symptoms

Item Rationale

Quick coding

Answer Codes

Use the item-specific response choices below when structured codes apply.

Response format: Coded response
0

No

if E0200A, E0200B, and E0200C all are coded 0, not present. Skip to
Rejection of Care—Presence & Frequency item (E0800).

1

Yes

if any of E0200A, E0200B, or E0200C were coded 1, 2, or 3. Proceed to
complete Impact on Resident item (E0500), and Impact on Others item (E0600).

Item-specific instructions

Coding Guidance

Review what the item asks, how to choose the response, and what should be verified before submission.

RAI Manual v1.20.1

Steps for Assessment

1. Review coding for item E0200 and follow these

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RAI Manual v1.20.1

Coding Instructions

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Coding Instructions

Code 0, no: if E0200A, E0200B, and E0200C all are coded 0, not present. Skip to
Rejection of Care—Presence & Frequency item (E0800).

Code 1, yes: if any of E0200A, E0200B, or E0200C were coded 1, 2, or 3. Proceed to
complete Impact on Resident item (E0500), and Impact on Others item (E0600).

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MDS item matrix

Assessment Applicability

See where this item applies across Nursing Home, Swing Bed, discharge, required-use, OBRA, and program or policy columns.

6 relationships3 groups
Official CMS source

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SourceCMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1
Effective2025-10-01
Mapped locationManual page E-7
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