In triage coding, the term 'Code' is associated with which condition?

• A. Sepsis alert.
• B. Stroke suspicion.
• C. Cardiopulmonary arrest.
• D. Chronic pain.

Answer: (C)

In triage coding, a "Code" is a rapid-response signal for a life-threatening emergency, with the classic example being a Code Blue for cardiopulmonary arrest. That immediate resuscitation trigger is why cardiopulmonary arrest is the condition most closely associated with the term. Other coded alerts for sepsis or stroke can exist in some systems, but they’re not the universal or defining use of the term "Code." Chronic pain is not an emergency code.