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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair Volume (IQI 4)

CBE ID
0357
1.4 Project
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

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.

        • 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

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Overall:
          Not applicable.

        • Exclusions

          Not applicable

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