Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
VCSS: Inflammation Score NHLBI Disease characterization
Including Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) diagnosis and multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
NIH CDEs
  • NHLBI
    • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
      • Assessments
        • Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS)
          • Results

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3

# Definition
Inflammation scored 0 to 3 points according to VCSS criteria: none (0 points), mild cellulitis, limited to marginal area around ulcer (1 point), moderate cellulitis, involving most of gaiter area (lower 1/3; 2 points), severe cellulitis (lower 1/3 and above) or significant venous eczema (3 points).

# Designation Tags
VCSS: Inflammation Score Suggested Question Text

# Identifier Origin Version
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