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SAS Name
J2910_MAJ_SRGRY_GI_TRCT_IND
Involving the gastrointestinal tract or abdominal contents from the esophagus to the anus, the biliary tree, gall bladder, liver, pancreas, or spleen - open or laparoscopic (including creation or removal of ostomies or percutaneous feeding tubes, or hernia repair).
This variable is included in the Long Term Care Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 file.