Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Brain atrophy nucleus coeruleus appearance grade NINDS Biomarkers, genetics, and genomics
Biomarkers, genetics, and genomics relevant to AD/ADRD
NIH CDEs
  • NINDS
    • Disease
      • Huntington’s Disease
        • Classification
          • Supplemental
        • Domain
          • Assessments and Examinations
            • Other Clinical Data
    • Domain
      • Assessments and Examinations
        • Other Clinical Data
    • Population
      • Adult

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name Value meaning definition
Darker 1+ Darker 1+ Darker 1+
Darker 2+ Darker 2+ Darker 2+
Darker 3+ Darker 3+ Darker 3+
Paler 1+ Paler 1+ Paler 1+
Paler 2+ Paler 2+ Paler 2+
Paler 3+ Paler 3+ Paler 3+
Very severe 4+ (Darker) Very severe 4+ (Darker) Very severe 4+ (Darker)
Very severe 4+ (Paler) Very severe 4+ (Paler) Very severe 4+ (Paler)
Well pigmented Well pigmented Well pigmented

# Definition
Grade of pigmentation of the nucleus coeruleus

# Designation
Brain atrophy nucleus coeruleus appearance grade

# Identifier Origin Version
BrAtNucleusCoeruleusAppGrade BRICS Variable Name N/A
Pxr4sZfoX NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download
C15022 NINDS 3