ICD-10-PCS Principal Procedure Code

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015B1)

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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2015B1

Data Element Name:

ICD-10-PCS 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-10-PCS Principal Procedure Date exists, etc.) will apply.

Suggested Data Collection Question:

What was the ICD-10-PCS code selected as the principal procedure for this record?

Format:

Length:	3-7 (without decimal point or dot; upper or lower case)
Type:	Character
Occurs:	1

Allowable Values:

Any valid procedure code as per the CMS ICD-10-PCS master code table (2015 PCS Long and Abbreviated Titles): http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2015-ICD-10-PCS-and-GEMs.html

Notes for Abstraction:

None

Suggested Data Sources:

Discharge summary
Face sheet
UB-04

Additional Notes:

Guidelines for Abstraction:

Inclusion	Exclusion
None	None

ICD-10-PCS Principal Procedure Code

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015B1)
Discharges from 10/01/2015 to 06/30/2016