Skin Puncture Time (v2025A)

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2025A)

Posted: 09/13/2024

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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2025A

Name:

Skin Puncture Time

Collected For:

CSTK-09, CSTK-12

Definition:

The time (military time) of skin puncture at this hospital to access the arterial site selected for endovascular treatment of a cerebral artery occlusion.

Question:

What is the time of skin puncture at this hospital to access the arterial site selected for endovascular treatment of a cerebral artery occlusion?

Format:

Length:	5 - HH-MM (with or without colon) or UTD
Type:	Time
Occurs:	1

Allowable Values:

HH = Hour (00-23)
MM = Minutes (00-59)
UTD = Unable to Determine

Time must be recorded in military time format. With the exception of Midnight and Noon:

If the time is in the a.m., conversion is not required
If the time is in the p.m., add 12 to the clock time hour

Examples:

Midnight = 00:00
Noon = 12:00
5:31 am = 05:31
5:31 pm = 17:31
11:59 am = 11:59
11:59 pm = 23:59

Note:
00:00 = midnight. If the time is documented as 00:00 11-24-20xx, review supporting documentation to determine if the Skin Puncture Date should remain 11-24-20xx or if it should be converted to 11-25-20xx.

When converting Midnight or 24:00 to 00:00, do not forget to change the Skin Puncture Date.
Example:
Midnight or 24:00 on 11-24-20xx = 00:00 on 11-25-20xx

Notes for Abstraction:

For times that include “seconds”", remove the seconds and record the time as is. Example: 15:00:35 would be recorded as 15:00.
If the Skin Puncture Time is unable to be determined from medical record documentation, select “UTD”.
The medical record must be abstracted as documented (taken at “face value”). When the time documented is obviously in error (not a valid time) and no other documentation is found that provides this information, the abstractor should select “UTD”.
Examples:
Documentation indicates the Skin Puncture Time was 3300. No other documentation in the medical record provides a valid time. Since the Skin Puncture Time is outside of the range listed in the Allowable Values for “Hour,” it is not a valid time and the abstractor should select “UTD”.
Abstract the Skin Puncture Time documented for endovascular treatment of the occluded cerebral artery.”
Examples:
Arrival time 1400. A-line started in the emergency department at 1425. Entered interventional suite at 1600. Anesthesia start time 1607. Groin puncture at 1615. Select 1615.
If multiple skin puncture times are documented for the same endovascular procedure, then select the earliest time.
- Disregard times associated with unsuccessful access of the artery.
  Example:
  Physician documents 4/20 0350 attempted groin puncture unsuccessful, followed by documentation on 4/20 0356 successful groin puncture. Select 0356.

Suggested Data Sources:

Consultation notes
Diagnostic test reports
Operative notes
Operative report
Procedure notes
Procedure report

Additional Notes:

Guidelines for Abstraction:

Inclusion

Exclusion

Carotid puncture time
Brachial puncture time
Femoral puncture time
Groin puncture time
Radial puncture time

None

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2025A)
Discharges 01-01-25 (1Q25) through 06-30-25 (2Q25)

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