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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
PTNT_DSCHRG_STUS_CD
The code used to identify the status of the patient as of the CLM_THRU_DT.
Values: This code set is an external code set maintained by the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC™) https://www.nubc.org/
Source: Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs)
MS-DRG codes where additional codes were available are:
280 (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC),
281 (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC),
282 (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC), and
789 (Neonates, Died or Transferred to Another Acute Care Facility).