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DX: expanded form of descriptor (146 records)


Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Alteration [C0184556] [O38.1]
Change or modification of ability to maintain oneself.


Activity Alteration [C0184517] [A01]
Change or modification in energy used by the body.


Activity Intolerance [C0150008] [A01.1]
Incapacity to carry out physiological or psychological daily activities.


Activity Intolerance Risk [C0150009] [A01.2]
Increased chance of an incapacity to carry out physiological or psychological daily activities.


Acute Pain [C0184567] [Q45.1]
Physical suffering or distress; to hurt.


Adjustment Impairment [C0150010] [E12.1]
Inadequate adaptation to condition or change in health status.


Airway Clearance Impairment [C0150011] [L26.1]
Inability to clear secretions/obstructions in airway.


Anticipatory Grieving [C0150035] [M30.1]
Feeling great sorrow before the event or loss.


Anxiety [C0003467] [P40]
Feeling of distress or apprehension whose source is unknown.


Aspiration Risk [C0150012] [N33.1]
Increased chance of material into trachea-bronchial passages.


Auditory Alteration [C0184560] [Q44.1]
Diminished ability to hear.


Bathing/Hygiene Deficit [C0150068] [O35]
Impaired ability to cleanse oneself.


Blood Pressure Alteration [C0005826] [C06.1]
Change in the systolic or diastolic pressure.


Body Image Disturbance [C0150013] [P43.1]
Imbalance in the perception of the way one's body looks.


Body Nutrition Deficit Risk [C0184549] [J24.2]
Increased chance of less than adequate intake or absorption of food or nutrients.


Body Nutrition Deficit [C0231353] [J24.1]
Less than adequate intake or absorption of food or nutrients.


Body Nutrition Excess Risk [C0150053] [J24.4]
Increased chance of more than adequate intake or absorption of food or nutrients.


Body Nutrition Excess [C0231352] [J24.3]
More than adequate intake or absorption of food or nutrients.


Bowel Elimination Alteration [C0184519] [B03]
Change or modification of the gastrointestinal system.


Bowel Incontinence [C0015732] [B03.1]
Involuntary defecation.


Breastfeeding Impairment [C0150016] [O37.1]
Diminished ability to nourish infant at the breast.


Breathing Pattern Impairment [C0150017] [L26.2]
Inadequate inhalation or exhalation.


Cardiac Output Alteration [C0184521] [C05]
Change or modification in the pumping action of the heart.


Cardiovascular Alteration [C0184522] [C06]
Change or modification of the heart or blood vessels.


Cerebral Alteration [C0184524] [D07]
Change or modification of thought processes or mentation.


Chronic Low Self-Esteem Disturbance [C0150072] [P43.3]
Persistent negative evaluation of oneself.


Chronic Pain [C0150055] [Q45.2]
Pain that continues for longer than expected.


Colonic Constipation [C0150019] [B03.2]
Infrequent or difficult passage of hard, dry feces.


Comfort Alteration [C0184566] [Q45]
Change or modification in sensation that is distressing.


Communication Impairment [C0009460] [M28]
Diminished ability to exchange thoughts, opinions, or information.


Compromised Family Coping [C0150027] [E11.1]
Inability of family to function optimally.


Decisional Conflict [C0150021] [E12.2]
Struggle related to determining a course of action.


Defensive Coping [C0150022] [E12.3]
Self-protective strategies to guard against threats to self.


Denial [C0011317] [E12.4]
Attempt to reduce anxiety by refusal to accept thoughts, feelings, or facts.


Diarrhea [C0011991] [B03.3]
Abnormal frequency and fluidity of feces.


Disabled Family Coping [C0262916] [E11.2]
Dysfunctional ability of family to function.


Disuse Syndrome [C0184554] [N33.2]
Group of symptoms related to effects of immobility.


Diversional Activity Deficit [C0150025] [A01.3]
Lack of interest or engagement in leisure activities.


Dressing/Grooming Deficit [C0150069] [O36]
Impaired ability to clothe and groom oneself.


Dying Process [C0184532] [E10]
Physical and behavioral responses associated with death.


Dysfunctional Grieving [C0150036] [M30.2]
Prolonged feeling of great sorrow.


Dysreflexia [C0150026] [K25.1]
Life threatening inhibited sympathetic response to a noxious stimuli in a person with a spinal cord injury at T7 or above.


Endocrine Alteration [C0184546] [I22]
Change or modification of internal secretions or hormones.


Family Coping Impairment [C0184533] [E11]
Inadequate family response to problems or difficulties.


Family Processes Alteration [C0231414] [M29]
Change or modification of usual functioning of a related group.


Fatigue [C0015672] [A01.4]
Exhaustion that interferes with physical and mental activities.


Fear [C0015726] [P41]
Feeling of dread or distress whose cause can be identified.


Fecal Impaction [C0015734] [B03.4]
Feces wedged in intestine.


Feeding Deficit [C0150070] [O37]
Impaired ability to feed oneself.


Fluid Volume Alteration [C0184535] [F15]
Change or modification in bodily fluid.


Fluid Volume Deficit [C0011175] [F15.1]
Dehydration


Fluid Volume Deficit Risk [C0150032] [F15.2]
Increased chance of dehydration.


Fluid Volume Excess Risk [C0184536] [F15.4]
Increased chance of fluid retention, overload, or edema.


Fluid Volume Excess [C0546817] [F15.3]
Fluid retention, overload, or edema.


Functional Urinary Incontinence [C0150042] [T49.1]
Involuntary, unpredictable passage of urine.


Gas Exchange Impairment [C0150034] [L26.3]
Imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer between lung and vascular system.


Gastrointestinal Alteration [C0553679] [B04]
Change or modification of the stomach or intestines.


Grieving [C0018235] [M30]
Feeling of great sorrow.


Growth and Development Alteration [C0150037] [G16]
Change or modification in norms for age.


Gustatory Alteration [C0235294] [Q44.2]
Diminished ability to taste


Health Maintenance Alteration [C0150038] [G17]
Change or modification in ability to manage health related needs.


Health Seeking Behavior Alteration [C0184537] [G18]
Change or modification of actions needed to improve health state.


Home Maintenance Alteration [C0150040] [G19]
Inability to sustain a safe, healthy environment.


Hopelessness [C0150041] [P42.1]
Feeling of despair or futility and passive abandonment.


Hyperthermia [C0015967] [K25.2]
Abnormal high body temperature.


Hypothermia [C0020672] [K25.3]
Subnormal low body temperature.


Immunologic Alteration [C0184547] [I23]
Change or modification of the immune system.


Individual Coping Impairment [C0231425] [E12]
Inadequate personal response to problems or difficulties.


Infection Risk [C0150047] [K25.5]
Increased change of contamination with disease-producing germs.


Infection Unspecified [C0021311] [K25.6]
Unknown contamination with disease-producing germs.


Injury Risk [C0150048] [N33]
Increased change of danger or loss.


Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) Alteration [C0184557] [O38.2]
Change or modification of more complex activities than those needed to maintain oneself.


Kinesthetic Alteration [C0184562] [Q44.3]
Diminished ability to move.


Knowledge Deficit [C0150049] [D08]
Lack of information, understanding, or comprehension.


Knowledge Deficit of Diagnostic Test [C0184525] [D08.1]
Lack of information on tests to identify disease or assess health condition.


Knowledge Deficit of Dietary Regimen [C0184526] [D08.2]
Lack of information on the prescribed food or fluid intake.


Knowledge Deficit of Disease Process [C0184527] [D08.3]
Lack of information on the morbidity, course, or treatment of the health condition.


Knowledge Deficit of Fluid Volume [C0184528] [D08.4]
Lack of information on fluid volume intake requirements.


Knowledge Deficit of Medication Regimen [C0184529] [D08.5]
Lack of information on prescribed regulated course of medicinal substances,


Knowledge Deficit of Safety Precautions [C0184530] [D08.6]
Lack of information on measures to prevent injury, danger, or loss.


Knowledge Deficit of Therapeutic Regimen [C0184531] [D08.7]
Lack of information on regulated course of treating disease.


Meaningfulness Alteration [C0184558] [P42]
Change or modification of the ability to see the significance, purpose, or value in something.


Medication Risk [C0184544] [H21]
Increased chance of negative response to medicinal substance.


Musculoskeletal Alteration [C0184518] [A02]
Change or modification of the muscles, bones or support structures.


Non-compliance of Safety Precautions [C0184542] [G20.5]
Failure to follow measures to prevent injury, danger, or loss.


Noncompliance [C0086780] [G20]
Failure to follow therapeutic recommendations.


Noncompliance of Diagnostic Test [C0184538] [G20.1]
Failure to follow therapeutic recommendations on tests to identify disease or assess health condition.


Noncompliance of Dietary Regimen [C0184539] [G20.2]
Failure to follow the prescribed food or fluid intake.


Noncompliance of Fluid Volume [C0184540] [G20.3]
Failure to follow fluid volume intake requirements.


Noncompliance of Medication Regimen [C0184541] [G20.4]
Failure to follow prescribed regulated course of medicinal substances.


Noncompliance of Therapeutic Regimen [C0184543] [G20.6]
Failure to follow regulated course of treating disease.


Nutrition Alteration [C0184548] [J24]
Change or modification of food or nutrients.


Olfactory Alteration [C0184563] [Q44.4]
Diminished ability to smell.


Oral Mucous Membranes Impairment [C0150054] [R46.1]
Diminished ability to maintain the tissues of the oral cavity.


Parental Role Conflict [C0150056] [M27.1]
Struggle with parental position and responsibilities.


Parenting Alteration [C0231417] [M27.2]
Change or modification of nurturing figures ability to promote growth and development of infant/child.


Perceived Constipation [C0150020] [B03.5]
Belief and treatment of infrequent or difficult passage of feces without cause.


Peripheral Alteration [C0184570] [R47]
Change or modification in vascularization of the extremities.


Personal Identity Disturbance [C0150059] [P43.2]
Imbalance in the ability to distinguish between the self and the non-self.


Physical Mobility Impairment [C0150060] [A01.5]
Diminished ability to perform independent movement.


Physical Regulation Alteration [C0184550] [K25]
Change or modification of somatic control.


Poisoning Risk [C0150061] [N33.3]
Exposure to or ingestion of dangerous products.


Polypharmacy [C0184545] [H21.1]
Use of two or more drugs together.


Post-Trauma Response [C0150062] [E13]
Sustained behavior related to a traumatic event.


Powerlessness [C0150063] [P42.2]
Feeling of helplessness, or inability to act.


Protection Alteration [C0150064] [I23.1]
Change or modification of the ability to guard against internal or external threats to the body.


Rape Trauma Syndrome [C0085588] [E13.1]
Group of symptoms related to a forced sexual act.


Reflex Urinary Incontinence [C0150043] [T49.2]
Involuntary passage of urine occurring at predictable intervals.


Renal Alteration [C0184571] [T50]
Change or modification in the kidneys


Respiration Alteration [C0184551] [L26]
Change or modification in breathing.


Role Performance Alteration [C0150067] [M27]
Change or modification of carrying out responsibilities.


Self Care Deficit [C0184555] [O38]
Impaired ability to maintain oneself.


Self Concept Alteration [C0184559] [P43]
Change or modification of ability to maintain one's image of self.


Sensory Perceptual Alteration [C0150075] [Q44]
Change in modification in the response to stimuli.


Sexual Dysfunction [C0033953] [M27.3]
Deleterious change in sex response.


Sexuality Patterns Alteration [C0150076] [M31]
Change or modification of persons's sexual response.


Situational Self-Esteem Disturbance [C0150073] [P43.4]
Negative evaluation of oneself in response to a loss or change.


Skin Incision [C0191279] [R46.4]
Cutting of the integument.


Skin Integrity Impairment [C0150077] [R46.2]
Diminished ability to maintain the integument.


Skin Integrity Impairment Risk [C0150078] [R46.3]
Increased chance of skin breakdown.


Sleep Pattern Disturbance [C0150079] [A01.6]
Imbalance in the normal sleep/wake cycle.


Social Interaction Alteration [C0150080] [M32.1]
Inadequate quantity or quality of personal relations.


Social Isolation [C0037421] [M32.2]
State of aloneness, lack of interaction with others.


Socialization Alteration [C0184553] [M32]
Change or modification of personal identity.


Spiritual Distress [C0150081] [E14.1]
Anguish related to the spirit or soul.


Spiritual State Alteration [C0184534] [E14]
Change or modification of the spirit or soul.


Stress Urinary Incontinence [C0042025] [T49.3]
Loss of urine occurring with increased abdominal pressure.


Suffocation Risk [C0150082] [N33.4]
Inadequate air for breathing.


Swallowing Impairment [C0392678] [O37.2]
Inability to move food from mouth to stomach.


Tactile Alteration [C0184564] [Q44.5]
Diminished ability to feel.


Thermoregulation Impairment [C0150083] [K25.4]
Fluctuation of temperature between hypothermia and hyperthermia.


Thought Processes Alteration [C0150084] [D09]
Change or modification in cognitive processes.


Tissue Integrity Alteration [C0150085] [R46]
A change or modification in the mucous membrane, corneal, integumentary, or subcutaneous structures.


Tissue Perfusion Alteration [C0150086] [S48]
A change or modification in the oxygenation of tissues.


Toileting Deficit [C0150071] [O39]
Impaired ability to urinate or defecate for oneself.


Total Urinary Incontinence [C0150044] [T49.4]
Continuous and unpredictable loss of urine.


Trauma Risk [C0150087] [N33.5]
Accidental tissue injury.


Unilateral Neglect [C0150088] [Q44.6]
Lack of awareness of one side of the body.


Unspecified Constipation [C0009806] [B03.6]
Other forms of abnormal feces or difficult passage of feces.


Unspecified Pain [C0030193] [Q45.3]
Pain that is difficult to pinpoint.


Urge Urinary Incontinence [C0150045] [T49.5]
Involuntary passage of urine following a sense of urgency to void.


Urinary Elimination Alteration [C0150089] [T49]
A change or modification in the excretion of the waste matter of the kidneys.


Urinary Retention [C0080274] [T49.6]
Incomplete emptying of the bladder.


Verbal Impairment [C0150018] [M28.1]
Diminished ability to exchange thoughts, opinions, or information through speech.


Violence Risk [C0150090] [N34]
Increased change of harming self or others.


Visual Alteration [C0184565] [Q44.7]
A diminished ability to see.




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