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AMI inpatient mortality (risk-adjusted)

CBE ID
0161
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2010
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

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

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Inpatient mortality of AMI patients

    • 1.15 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.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2010-2013
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date