Identifies the patient's ability to communicate verbally (by mouth) in the patient's primary language. The item does not address communicating in sign language, in writing, or by any nonverbal means. Augmented speech (e.g., a trained esophageal speaker, use of an electrolarynx) is considered verbal expression of language.
status
ACTIVE
Fully-Specified Name
component
Sensory status - speech and oral expression of language
property
Find = Finding
time
Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.