Persistent Vegetative State

**Definition:** Vegetative state refers to the neurocognitive status of individuals with severe brain damage, in whom physiologic functions (sleep-wake cycles, autonomic control, and breathing) persist, but awareness (including all cognitive function and emotion) is abolished.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.140.627 - C10.597.606.358.800.400 - C23.888.592.604.359.800.400

**Synonyms:** - Persistent Unawareness State - PVS (Persistent Vegetative State) - Vegetative State, Persistent