Diagnosis Code POA Array

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This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

DGNS_POA_CD

MEDPAR Diagnosis Code Present on Admission (POA) Array

Comments

This field is only populated in 2007-08. Starting in 2009 this field is replaced with POA_DGNS_#_IND_CD (where # = 1-25).

Source: NCH