ICD-9-CM Principal Procedure Code

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015A1)

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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2015A1

Data Element Name:

ICD-9-CM Principal Procedure Code

Collected For:

All Records , Optional for All HBIPS Records

Definition:

The principal procedure is the procedure performed for definitive treatment rather than diagnostic or exploratory purposes, or which is necessary to take care of a complication.

Note: If transmitted for the HBIPS measure set, all applicable edits (e.g., valid value, ICD-9-CM Principal Procedure Date exists, etc.) will apply.

Suggested Data Collection Question:

What was the ICD-9-CM code selected as the principal procedure for this record?

Format:

Length:	5 (with or without decimal point)
Type:	Alphanumeric
Occurs:	1

Allowable Values:

Any valid ICD-9-CM procedure code as per the CMS ICD-9-CM-PCS master code table (ICD-9-CM Long and Abbreviated Titles: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/codes.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 Principal Procedure Code

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015A1)
01/01/2015 - 09/30/2015