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Post operative Wound Dehiscence (PSI 14)

CBE ID
0368
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of abdominopelvic surgery cases with reclosure of postoperative disruption of abdominal wall.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Discharges among cases meeting the inclusion and exclusion rules for the denominator with ICD-9-CM procuedure code for reclosure of postoperative disruption of abdominal wall procedure.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All abdominopelvic surgical discharges age 18 and older.

        • Exclusions

          Exclude cases:
          • where a procedure for reclosure of postoperative disruption of abdominal wall occurs before or on the same day as the first abdominopelvic surgery procedure
          Note: If day of procedure is not available in the input data file, the rate may be slightly lower than if the information was available
          • where length of stay is less than 2 days
          • with any diagnosis or procedure code for immunocompromised state
          • MDC 14 (pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium).

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
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