MedPAR Procedure Code 16

This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

SRGCL_PRCDR_16_CD

The ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-PCS code identifying the principal surgical procedure performed during the beneficiary's stay (variable called PRCDRCD16).

Comments

ICD-10 procedure codes were used starting October 2015.

The surgical procedure version code (variables SRGCL_PRCDR_VRSN_CD_1– SRGCL_PRCDR_VRSN_CD_25) indicates whether this code is ICD-9 or ICD-10.

PRCDRCD7–PRCDRCD25 were new in 2009 (earlier surgical procedure codes were available all years; we had 1–6 historically).

The principal procedure code is stored as the first procedure code (PRCDRCD1).

Source: NCH