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J0850. | Frequency of Indicator of Pain or Possible Pain in the last 5 days
Enter Code Frequency with which resident complains or shows evidence of pain or possible pain
[ ] 1. Indicators of pain or possible pain observed 1 to 2 days
2. Indicators of pain or possible pain observed 3 to 4 days
3. Indicators of pain or possible pain observed daily
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1. Review medical record and interview staff and direct caregivers to determine the number of
days the resident either complained of pain or showed evidence of pain as described in J0800
in the last 5 days.
J0850: Frequency of Indicator of Pain or Possible Pain (cont.)
Code for pain frequency in the last 5 days.
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Code 1: if based on staff observation, the resident complained or showed evidence of
pain 1 to 2 days.
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Code 2: if based on staff observation, the resident complained or showed evidence of
pain 3 to 4 days.
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Code 3: if based on staff observation, the resident complained or showed evidence of
pain on a daily basis.
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