Description of principal diagnosis code for MSPB index hospitalization

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PDGNS_DESC

Description of the ICD diagnostic code determined to be chiefly responsible for beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary (MSPB) index hospitalization during 2016

Comments

Populated only for records with MSPB_episode=1