The number of hospital discharges with a procedure for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair for patients 18 years and older or obstetric patients. Includes optional metrics for the number of discharges grouped by rupture status and procedure type.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Overall:
Discharges, for patients ages 18 years and older or MDC 14 (pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium), with either
• any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for ruptured AAA and any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure code for open AAA repair; or
• any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for un-ruptured AAA and any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for open AAA repair; or
• any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for ruptured AAA and any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for endovascular AAA repair; or
• any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for un-ruptured AAA and any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for endovascular AAA repair
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1.15 Denominator
Overall:
Not applicable.
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Exclusions
Not applicable
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Most Recent Endorsement Activity - OLDMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Fall Cycle 2017Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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