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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
OUTLIER_TYPE_CD
This code indicates the Type of Outlier Code or DRG Source.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 00 | No outlier |
| 01 | Day Outlier |
| 02 | Cost Outlier |
| 06 | Valid DRG Received from the intermediary |
| 07 | CMS Developed DRG |
| 08 | CMS Developed DRG Using Patient Status Code |
| 09 | Not Groupable |
| 10 | Composite of cost outliers |
| Null/missing | source value is missing or unknown |
Source: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claims