Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2018B1
| Name: | ICD-10-CM Principal Diagnosis Code |
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| Collected For: |
All Records, Optional for HBIPS-2, HBIPS-3 |
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| Definition: | The ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that is primarily responsible for the admission of the patient to the hospital for care during this hospitalization. |
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| Question: | What was the ICD-10-CM code selected as the principal diagnosis for this record? |
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| Format: |
| Length: | 3-7 (without decimal point or dot; upper or lower case) |
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| Type: | Character |
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| Occurs: | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| Notes for Abstraction: | None |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- Discharge summary
- Face sheet
- UB-04
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion |
Exclusion |
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None
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None |
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