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RACHS-1 Pediatric Heart Surgery Volume (PDI 7)

CBE ID
0340
Project
Surgery
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Fall 2017
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

The number of hospital discharges with a pediatric heart surgery procedure for patients with congential heart disease ages 17 years and younger.

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

    Discharges, for patients ages 17 years and younger, with either
    • any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for congenital heart disease (1P); or
    • any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for non-specific heart surgery (2P) and any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for congenital heart disease (2D).

    Denominator

    Not applicable

    Exclusions

    Not applicable. This measure does not have a denominator due to the fact it is a volume measure.

    Testing Data Sources
    Claims Data
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Fall Cycle 2017
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    Last Updated
    Removal Date