Which code indicates 'Normal — Person swallows all types of foods' in Mode of Nutritional Intake?

Which code indicates 'Normal — Person swallows all types of foods' in Mode of Nutritional Intake?

• A. Normal — Person swallows all types of foods
• B. Modified independent — For example, liquid is sipped, or person takes limited solid food; need for modification may be unknown
• C. Requires diet modification to swallow solid food
• D. Requires modification to swallow liquids

Answer: (A)

Swallowing ability and the need for texture or liquid modifications drive this code. When someone can swallow all types of foods and liquids without any adjustments or special handling, the appropriate code is the one that explicitly states “Normal — Person swallows all types of foods.” This reflects no swallowing impairment and no necessity for modifications or restrictions. The other options describe situations where swallowing requires changes or limitations—such as independent eating only with certain modifications, or needing diet alterations to handle solids or liquids. Those indicate some degree of swallowing difficulty or safety precautions, not the unrestricted swallowing described by normal.

Swallowing ability and the need for texture or liquid modifications drive this code. When someone can swallow all types of foods and liquids without any adjustments or special handling, the appropriate code is the one that explicitly states “Normal — Person swallows all types of foods.” This reflects no swallowing impairment and no necessity for modifications or restrictions.

The other options describe situations where swallowing requires changes or limitations—such as independent eating only with certain modifications, or needing diet alterations to handle solids or liquids. Those indicate some degree of swallowing difficulty or safety precautions, not the unrestricted swallowing described by normal.