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Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015A)
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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2015A

Data Element Name: ICD-9-CM Other Diagnosis Codes
Collected For: All Records , Optional for HBIPS-2, HBIPS-3
Definition:The other or secondary ICD-9-CM codes associated with the diagnosis for this hospitalization.
Suggested Data Collection Question:What were the ICD-9-CM other diagnosis codes selected for this medical record?
Format:
Length:6 (implied decimal point)
Type:Alphanumeric
Occurs:24
Allowable Values:

Any valid diagnosis code as per the CMS ICD-9-CM master code table (ICD-9-CM Full and Abbreviated Code Tables): http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/index.html
Notes for Abstraction:None
Suggested Data Sources:

  • Face sheet
  • Discharge summary
  • UB-04
Additional Notes:
Guidelines for Abstraction:
Inclusion Exclusion
  • None
  • None

ICD-9-CM Other Diagnosis Codes
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015A)
Discharges 01-01-15 (1Q15) through 09-30-15 (3Q15)
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