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Functional Independence Measure

FIM
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

FIM - standardized assessment scoring patient's independence in self-care, mobility, and cognition (18-126 scale).

Standard Abbreviation

FIM

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  fim VARCHAR(100),  -- Functional Independence Measure
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  fim as functional_independence_measure
FROM claims;

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