Functional Outcome Swallowing Scale (FOSS) for dysphagia severity.
| Score | Symptoms |
|---|---|
| 0 | Normal function; asymptomatic |
| 1 | Normal function; episodic or daily symptoms of dysphagia |
| 2 | Compensated abnormal function manifested by significant dietary modifications or prolonged mealtimes w/o weight loss or aspiration |
| 3 | Decompensated abnormal function; daily coughing, gagging, aspiration during meals |
| 4 | Severely decompensated abnormal function; severe aspiration & bronchopulmonary complications; non-oral feeding for most nutrition |
| 5 | Non-oral feeding for all nutrition |