Kenya Emergency FHIR Implementation Guide
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CodeSystem: AVPU Scale

Official URL: https://fhir.dha.go.ke/ems/CodeSystem/avpu-scale Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-10-02 Computable Name: EMAVPUScaleCS

AVPU scale used to describe a patient's responsiveness.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system https://fhir.dha.go.ke/ems/CodeSystem/avpu-scale defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
A Alert The patient is alert and responds spontaneously.
V Responds to voice The patient responds when spoken to.
P Responds to pain The patient responds only to painful stimulation.
U Unresponsive The patient does not respond to voice or painful stimulation.
unknown Unknown The patient's responsiveness could not be established.