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RACHS-1 Pediatric Heart Surgery Volume (PDI 7)

CBE ID
0340
1.4 Project
Surgery
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Fall 2017
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

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

    • 1.14 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).

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Not applicable

    • Exclusions

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

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Fall Cycle 2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date