C1310: CMS OASIS Q&As

C1310 - Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (from CAM ©) identifies any signs or symptoms of acute mental status changes as compared to the patient’s baseline status and if there are any signs or symptoms of delirium present at the time of assessment. If the patient was comatose at baseline and at the time of assessment, code the items as follows: C1310A - Acute Onset of Mental Status Changes as Code 0 - No C1310B - Inattention as Code 1 - Behavior continuously present, does not fluctuate. C1310C - Disorganized Thinking as Code 0 - Behavior not present. C1310D - Altered level of consciousness as Code 1 - Behavior continuously present, does not fluctuate.