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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CRNRY_CARE_IND_CD
The code indicating that the beneficiary has spent time under coronary care during the stay. It also specifies the type of coronary care unit.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| Missing/null | No coronary care indication |
| 0 | General (revenue code 0210) |
| 1 | Myocardial (revenue code 0211) |
| 2 | Pulmonary care (revenue code 0212) |
| 3 | Heart transplant (revenue code 0213) |
| 4 | Intermediate CCU (revenue code 0214) |
| 9 | Other Coronary Care (revenue code 0219) |
This field is derived by checking for the presence of coronary care revenue center codes (021X) on any of the claim records included in the stay. If more than one of the revenue center codes are included on these claims; the code with the highest revenue center total charge amount is used.
There is approximately a 20% error rate in the revenue center code category 0214 due to coders misunderstanding the term 'post CCU' as including any day after a CCU stay rather than just days in a step-down/lower case version of a CCU. 'Post' was removed from the revenue center code 0214 description, effective 10/1/96 (12/96 MEDPAR update). 0214 is now defined as 'intermediate CCU'.
Source: MedPAR (derived)