A patient with severe systemic disease is represented by physical-status modifier:

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P3 represents a patient with severe systemic disease that is not incapacitating. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System is used to assess the fitness of patients before surgery. P1 is a normal healthy patient, P2 is a patient with mild systemic disease, P3 is a patient with severe systemic disease, P4 is a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life, and P5 is a moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation.

A Patient with Severe Systemic Disease Is Represented by Physical-Status