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AMI inpatient mortality (risk-adjusted)

CBE ID
0161
Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Full Year 2010
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who expired during hospital stay.

  • Measure Type
    Outcome
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Facility/Agency
    Care Setting
    Hospital
    Numerator

    Inpatient mortality of AMI patients

    Denominator

    AMI patients (International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM] principal diagnosis code of AMI: 410.01, 410.11, 410.21, 410.31, 410.41, 410.51, 410.61, 410.71, 410.81, 410.91)

    Exclusions

    Exclusions:
    •18 years of age
    •Transferred to another acute care hospital or federal hospital
    •Received in transfer from another acute care hospital
    •Discharged to hospice
    •Patients with comfort measures only documented by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant
    Note: The measure population does not include deaths that occurred in the emergency department.

    Testing Data Sources
    Electronic administrative data/claims
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2010-2013
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    Last Updated
    Removal Date