Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
COVID-19 Disease Severity Project 5 (COVID-19) Disease characterization
Including Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) diagnosis and multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
NIH CDEs
  • Project 5 (COVID-19)
    • Tier 1

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning definition Concept Concept source
Asymptomatic or Presymptomatic Infection Without clinical signs or indications that raise the possibility of a particular disorder or dysfunction.:An article used to connect words, phrases, or clauses representing alternatives; used to connect alternative terms for the same thing; used in correlation; used to correct or rephrase what was previously said; otherwise.:Occurring during, or related to, the time before symptoms appear.:The invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents and their multiplication, as well as the reaction by the host to these organisms and/or toxins that the organisms produce. C3833:C37998:C180882:C128320 C3833:C37998:C180882:C128320 NCI Thesaurus
Critical Illness Being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; urgently needed; absolutely necessary.:A state of ill health, bodily malfunction, or discomfort. C25467:C107499 C25467:C107499 NCI Thesaurus
Dead The cessation of life. C28554 C28554 NCI Thesaurus
Mild Illness Gentle or temperate in nature or degree.:A state of ill health, bodily malfunction, or discomfort. C70666:C107499 C70666:C107499 NCI Thesaurus
Moderate Illness The quality of being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme.:A state of ill health, bodily malfunction, or discomfort. C61376:C107499 C61376:C107499 NCI Thesaurus
Not Applicable Or Not Reported Determination of a value is not relevant in the current context.:An article used to connect words, phrases, or clauses representing alternatives; used to connect alternative terms for the same thing; used in correlation; used to correct or rephrase what was previously said; otherwise.:Not provided or available. C48660:C37998:C43234(Primary) C48660:C37998:C43234(Primary) NCI Thesaurus
Severe Illness Intensely bad or unpleasant in degree, quality or extent.:A state of ill health, bodily malfunction, or discomfort. C70667:C107499 C70667:C107499 NCI Thesaurus
Unknown Not known, observed, recorded; or reported as unknown by the data contributor. C17998 C17998 NCI Thesaurus

# Name Origin Origin Concept type
Severity NCI Thesaurus C25676 data element concept
COVID-19 Infection NCI Thesaurus C171133 data element concept

# Definition Sources
An indication of the state of the COVID-19 disease in a person. Project 5

# Designation Tags
COVID-19 Disease Severity
What is the COVID-19 severity at time of diagnosis? Preferred Question Text

# Identifier Origin Version
C6aTX076x7 NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download