B Symptoms
Notes
**Note 1:** Physician statement of B Symptoms can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.
**Note 2:** Each stage should be classified as either A or B according to the absence or presence of defined constitutional symptoms, such as:
* Fevers: Unexplained fever with temperature above 38 degrees C;
* Night sweats: Drenching sweats that require change of bedclothes;
* Weight loss: Unexplained weight loss of more than 10% of the usual body weight in the six months prior to diagnosis.
**Note 3:** Pruritus alone does not qualify for B classification, nor does alcohol intolerance, fatigue, or a short, febrile illness associated with suspected infections.
**Note 4:** Code 9 if there is no mention of B symptoms.
Default
8
Metadata
SSDI
| Code |
Description |
| 0 |
No B symptoms (asymptomatic)
Classified as "A" by physician when asymptomatic |
| 1 |
Any B symptom(s)
Night sweats (drenching)
Unexplained fever (above 38 degrees C)
Unexplained weight loss (generally greater than 10% of body weight
in the six months before admission)
B symptoms, NOS
Classified as "B" by physician when symptomatic |
| 8 |
Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.) |
| 9 |
Not documented in medical record
B symptoms not assessed or unknown if assessed |
