Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2018A)
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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2018A

Data Element Name: ICD-10-CM Other Diagnosis Codes
Collected For: All Records, Optional for HBIPS-2, HBIPS-3
Definition:The other or secondary (ICD-10-CM) codes associated with the diagnosis for this hospitalization.
Suggested Data Collection Question:What were the ICD-10-CM other diagnosis codes selected for this medical record?
Format:
Length:3-7 (without decimal point or dot; upper or lower case)
Type:Character
Occurs:24
Allowable Values:

Any valid diagnosis code as per the CMS ICD-10-CM master code table (Code Descriptions in Tabular Order): https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/index.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-CM Other Diagnosis Codes
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2018A)
Discharges 07-01-18 (3Q18) through 12-31-18 (4Q18)
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