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Glasgow Coma Scale

GCS
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

GCS - neurological assessment of consciousness level. Scored 3-15 based on eye, verbal, and motor responses.

Standard Abbreviation

GCS

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  gcs VARCHAR(100),  -- Glasgow Coma Scale
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gcs as glasgow_coma_scale
FROM claims;

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