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. 2023 Oct 12;47(5):385–392. doi: 10.5535/arm.23054

Table 1.

Diagnostic criteria for the classification of TBI severity

Diagnostic criteria Mild Moderate Severe
Altered level or loss of consciousness GCS 13–15 and/or any LOC<30 min GCS 9–12 and/or 30 min≤LOC≤6 h GCS 3–8 and/or LOC>6 h
PTA Any PTA<24 h 24 h≤PTA≤7 day PTA>7 day
Neuroradiological findings due to TBI No findings Neuroradiological TBI findings Neuroradiological TBI findings and neurosurgical operation
Neuropsychological findngs due to TBI MoCA>18 14≤MoCA≤18 MoCA<14

TBI, traumatic brain injury; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; LOC, loss of consciousness; PTA, posttraumatic amnesia; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment.