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 and communicate a patient's pre-anesthesia medical co-morbidities. P3 indicates a patient with severe systemic disease, such as poorly controlled diabetes or hypertension, that significantly limits activity but is not incapacitating.

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