COMA > 24 HOURS (13)    PERIOPERATIVE OCCURRENCE CATEGORY (136.5)

Name Value
OCCURRENCE CATEGORY COMA > 24 HOURS
DESCRIPTION
Definition Revised (2011): Indicate if either postoperatively or 
within 30 days of surgery there was a significantly decreased level 
of consciousness (exclude transient disorientation or psychosis) for
greater than or equal to 24 hours as evidenced by lack of response to
deep, painful stimuli.. Do not include drug-induced coma (e.g. 
Propofol drips, etc.)