Number of deaths (DISP=20) among cases meeting the inclusion and exclusion rules for the denominator.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Discharges, for patients ages 18 years and older, with either • any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for esophageal resection and any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for esophageal cancer; or • any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for esophageal resection and any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for gastrointestinal-related cancer; or • any-listed ICD-9-CM procedure codes for total gastrectomy and any-listed ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for esophageal cancer
Exclusions
Exclusions
Exclude cases: • transferring to another short-term hospital (DISP=2) • MDC 14 (pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium) • with missing discharge disposition (DISP=missing), gender (SEX=missing), age (AGE=missing), quarter (DQTR=missing), year (YEAR=missing) or principal diagnosis (DX1=missing)
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Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Endorsement Maintenance Project 2014
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
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