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 |
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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.
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Notes for Abstraction: | None |
Suggested Data Sources: |
- Face sheet
- Discharge summary
- UB-04
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Additional Notes: |
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Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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ICD-9-CM Principal Procedure Code
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015A1)
01/01/2015 - 09/30/2015
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