5000 Complex Relationship Building

Establishing a therapeutic relationship with a patient to promote insight and behavioral change
5020 Conflict Mediation
Facilitation of constructive dialogue between opposing parties with a goal of resolving disputes in a mutually acceptable manner
0450 Constipation/Impaction Management
Prevention and alleviation of constipation/impaction
7910 Consultation
Using expert knowledge to work with those who seek help in problem solving to enable individuals, families, groups, or agencies to achieve
identified goals
1620 Contact Lens Care
Assisting patient in the proper use of contact lenses
7620 Controlled Substance Checking
Promoting appropriate use and maintaining security of controlled substances
5230 Coping Enhancement
Facilitation of cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage perceived stressors, changes, or threats which interfere with meeting life demands and
roles
7630 Cost Containment
Management and facilitation of efficient and effective use of resources
3250 Cough Enhancement
Promotion of deep inhalation by the patient with subsequent generation of high intrathoracic pressures and compression of underlying lung
parenchyma for the forceful expulsion of air
5240 Counseling
Use of an interactive helping process focusing on the needs, problems, or feelings of the patient and significant others to enhance or support
coping, problem solving, and interpersonal relationships
6160 Crisis Intervention
Use of short-term counseling to help the patient cope with a crisis and resume a state of functioning comparable to or better than the pre-crisis state
7640 Critical Path Development
Constructing and using a timed sequence of patient care activities to enhance desired patient outcomes in a cost-efficient manner
7330 Culture Brokerage
The deliberate use of culturally competent strategies to bridge or mediate between the patient's culture and the biomedical health care system
8240 Cup Feeding: Newborn
Preparation and administration of fluid to a newborn using a cup
1340 Cutaneous Stimulation
Stimulation of the skin and underlying tissues for the purpose of decreasing undesirable signs and symptoms such as pain, muscle spasm,
inflammation, or nausea
4367 Dance Therapy
The use of body movements in concert with the beat of a musical rhythm to facilitate a specific therapeutic physical, mental, emotional or spiritual
change
5250 Decision-Making Support
Providing information and support for a patient who is making a decision regarding health care
4095 Defibrillator Management: External
Care of the patient receiving defibrillation for termination of life-threatening cardiac rhythm disturbances
4096 Defibrillator Management: Internal
Care of the patient receiving permanent detection and termination of life-threatening cardiac rhythm disturbances through the insertion and use of
an internal cardiac defibrillator
7650 Delegation
Transfer of responsibility for the performance of patient care while retaining accountability for the outcome
6440 Delirium Management
Provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient who is experiencing an acute confusional state
6450 Delusion Management
Promoting the comfort, safety, and reality orientation of a patient experiencing false, fixed beliefs that have little or no basis in reality
6460 Dementia Management
Provision of a modified environment for the patient who is experiencing a chronic confusional state
6462 Dementia Management: Bathing
Reduction of aggressive behavior during cleaning of the body
6466 Dementia Management: Wandering
Provision of care for a patient experiencing pacing patterns, elopement attempts, or getting lost unless accompanied
7930 Deposition/Testimony
Provision of recorded sworn testimony for legal proceedings based upon knowledge of the case
8272 Developmental Enhancement: Adolescent
Facilitating optimal physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of individuals during the transition from childhood to adulthood
8274 Developmental Enhancement: Child
Facilitating or teaching parents/caregivers to facilitate the optimal gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive, social and emotional growth of
preschool and school-aged children
8278 Developmental Enhancement: Infant
Facilitating optimal physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of a child under 1 year of age
4240 Dialysis Access Maintenance
Preservation of vascular (arterial-venous) access sites
0460 Diarrhea Management
Management and alleviation of diarrhea
1020 Diet Staging
Instituting required diet restrictions with subsequent progression of diet as tolerated
1024 Diet Staging: Weight Loss Surgery
Instituting required diet changes in progressive phases following bariatric surgery
7370 Discharge Planning
Preparation for moving a patient from one level of care to another within or outside the current health care agency
5900 Distraction
Purposeful diverting of attention or temporarily suppressing negative emotions and thoughts away from undesirable sensations
7920 Documentation
Recording of pertinent patient data in a clinical record
7926 Documentation: Meetings
Recording the minutes of workplace commmittees or professional meetings to create a formal record of proceedings
1630 Dressing
Choosing, putting on, and removing clothes for a person who cannot do this for self
1350 Dry Eye Prevention
Prevention and early detection of dry eye in an individual at risk
5260 Dying Care
Promotion of physical comfort and psychological peace in the final phase of life
2560 Dysreflexia Management
Prevention and elimination of stimuli which cause hyperactive reflexes and inappropriate autonomic responses in a patient with a cervical or high
thoracic cord lesion
4090 Dysrhythmia Management
Preventing, recognizing, and facilitating treatment of abnormal cardiac rhythms
1640 Ear Care
Prevention or minimization of threats to ear or hearing
1030 Eating Disorders Management
Prevention and treatment of severe diet restriction and overexercising or binging and purging of food and fluids
2570 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Management
Assisting with the safe and efficient provision of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of psychiatric illness
2000 Electrolyte Management
Promotion of electrolyte balance and prevention of complications resulting from abnormal or undesired serum electrolyte levels
2001 Electrolyte Management: Hypercalcemia
Promotion of calcium balance and prevention of complications resulting from serum calcium levels higher than desired
2002 Electrolyte Management: Hyperkalemia
Promotion of potassium balance and prevention of complications resulting from serum potassium levels higher than desired
2003 Electrolyte Management: Hypermagnesemia
Promotion of magnesium balance and prevention of complications resulting from serum magnesium levels higher than desired
2004 Electrolyte Management: Hypernatremia
Promotion of sodium balance and prevention of complications resulting from serum sodium levels higher than desired
2005 Electrolyte Management: Hyperphosphatemia
Promotion of phosphate balance and prevention of complications resulting from serum phosphate levels higher than desired
2006 Electrolyte Management: Hypocalcemia
Promotion of calcium balance and prevention of complications resulting from serum calcium levels lower than desired