Which item describes patient's living situation?

• A. M1100 Describes patient's living situation.
• B. M1830 Evaluates bathing ability of the patient.
• C. D0160 Calculates total severity score from mood interview.
• D. M1860 Evaluates ambulation capabilities.

Answer: (A)

Understanding where a patient lives is essential for planning home health care and discharge needs. The item that describes living situation is the one that directly asks about the patient’s place of residence and living arrangements—whether they live at home, with family, in an assisted living setting, or in a skilled facility. This information informs safety considerations, caregiver availability, and the level of home support needed.

The other items measure different domains: one evaluates how well the patient can bathe, which relates to functional bathing ability and ADLs; another assesses mood severity from a mood interview; and another looks at how well the patient can ambulate. These do not capture where the patient resides, so they don’t describe living situation.