Child-Pugh Score

Total Bilirubin

< 2 2-3 > 3

Albumin

> 3.5 2.8-3.5 < 2.8

INR

< 1.7 1.7-2.2 > 2.2

Ascites

None Mild Severe

Encephalopathy

None Grade 1-2 Grade 3-4

Calculate

Points given for each variable

The Child-Pugh Score (sometimes known as the Child-Pugh-Turcotte (CPT)) is a scoring system used to determine the prognosis with cirrhosis and need for liver transplantation. Largely replaced by the MELD and MELD-Sodium scoring.

Class A: 5-6
Class B: 7-9
Class C: 10-15

• Child et al
• Garrison et al