This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
LINE_PRCDR_CCS_CTGRY_CD
: AHRQ Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) procedure category code. The Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) aggregates International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS) codes into clinically meaningful categories. The CCSR for ICD-10-PCS procedures aggregates more than 80,000 ICD-10-PCS procedure codes into over 320 clinical categories across 31 clinical domains.
AHRQ maintains the list of values at the following link; scroll to the “Downloading Information for the Tool and Documentation” portion of the page: https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/prccsr.jsp. CMS used the CCSR v2021.2 software to populate this field. CCSR uses the first three characters to indicate which of the 31 clinical domains applies. In the TAF the CCSR was mapped to the OT Line Procedure Code (variable called LINE_PRCDR_CD) The 31 clinical domains are:
ADM = Administration of Therapeutic Substances
CAR = Cardiovascular Procedures
CHP = Chiropractic Treatment
CNS = Central Nervous System Procedures
ENP = Endocrine Procedures
ENT = Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures
ESA = Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance
EST = Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies
EYP = Eye Procedures
FRS = Female Reproductive System Procedures
GIS = Gastrointestinal System Procedures
GNR = General Region Procedures
HEP = Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Procedures
IMG = Imaging
LYM = Lymphatic and Hemic System Procedures
MAM = Measurement and Monitoring
MHT = Mental Health Therapy
MRS = Male Reproductive System Procedures
MST = Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures
NCM = Nuclear Medicine
OST = Osteopathic Treatment
OTR = Other Procedures
PGN = Pregnancy-Related Procedures
PLC = Dressings and Other Placements
PNS = Peripheral Nervous System Procedures
RAD = Radiation Therapy
RES = Respiratory System Procedures
RHB = Rehabilitation, Evaluation, and Treatment
SKB = Skin and Breast Procedures
SUD = Substance Use Disorder Treatment
URN = Urinary System Procedures
Values: Eight-character alpha-numeric value; first three characters classify the clinical domains (refer to COMMENT) Ex: ADM010 = Vaccinations
Null/missing = source value is missing or unknown
Source: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claims