ASA Classification November 1, 2018 PRITHWIRAJ MAITI Leave a comment 4.2 (5) The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system was developed to offer clinicians a simple categorization of a patient’s physiological status that can be helpful in predicting operative risk. How useful was this post? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating 4.2 / 5. Vote count: 5 No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.