0 |
No effect, no risk |
Adverse occurrence required no intervention, resulted in no adverse consequences, and had no risk of adverse consequences. |
1 |
No effect, minor risk |
Adverse occurrence required no intervention, resulted in no adverse consequences, but had the potential to result in minor consequences. |
2 |
No effect, major risk |
Adverse occurrence required no intervention, resulted in no adverse consequences, but had the potential to result in major but not life threatening adverse consequences. |
3 |
No effect, risk of death |
Adverse occurrence required no intervention, but had the potential to result in a life-threatening situation or death. |
4 |
Minor effect, minor risk |
Adverse occurrence required a minor intervention or resulted in minor loss of function, and had the potential to result in only minor adverse consequences. |
5 |
Minor effect, major risk |
Adverse occurrence required a minor intervention or resulted in minor loss of function, but had the potential to result in major loss of function, though not life-threatening. |
6 |
Minor effect, risk of death |
Adverse occurrence required a minor intervention or resulted in minor loss of function, but had the potential to result in a life-threatening situation or death. |
7 |
Major effect, major risk |
Adverse occurrence required extensive intervention such as unexpected re-operation or re-admission, or resulted in major loss of function, but was not life-threatening. |
8 |
Major effect, risk of death |
Adverse occurrence required extensive intervention such as unexpected re-operation or re-admission, or resulted in major loss of function, and had the potential to result in a life-threatening situation or death. |
9 |
Life-threatening effect |
Adverse occurrence resulted in a life-threatening situation. |
10 |
Death |
Adverse occurrence resulted in death. |