MedPAR ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 22

SAS Name
DGNS_22_CD

The diagnosis code in the 22nd position identifying the conditions(s) for which the beneficiary was receiving care.

Comments

The principal diagnosis code is stored as the first diagnosis code (DGNSCD1).

Until 2009, there were up to 9 diagnosis codes; currently there are up to 25 (i.e., diagnosis codes 1–25). ICD-10 diagnosis codes were used starting October 2015.

The diagnosis version code (variables DGNS_VRSN_CD_1–DGNS_VRSN_CD_25) indicates whether this diagnosis code is ICD-9 or ICD-10.

Source: NCH