Count of Diagnosis E Codes

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This variable is contained in the following files:

Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR)

SAS Name

DGNS_E_CD_CNT

The count of the number of diagnosis E codes reported on the Inpatient/SNF claim. The purpose of this count is to indicate how many diagnosis E trailers are present.

Comments

This field was new in 2009.

Source: NCH