Search Data Variables

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 10th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 2nd external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 3rd external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 4th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 5th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 6th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 7th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 8th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 9th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

The code used to identify the 1st external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 2nd external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 3rd external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 4th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011. 

The code used to identify the 9th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 5th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 6th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 7th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011. 

The code used to identify the 8th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 10th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 11th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The code used to identify the 12th external cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effect.

The present on admission (POA) indicator code associated with the diagnosis E codes (principal and secondary).

In response to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, CMS began to distinguish between hospitalization diagnoses that occurred prior to versus during the admission. The objective was to eventually not pay hospitals more if the patient acquired a condition (e.g., infection) during the admission. This present on admission (POA) field is used to indicate whether the diagnosis was present on admission.

Medicare claims did not indicate whether a diagnosis was POA until 2011.

The diagnostic related group to which a hospital claim belongs. A unique identifier of a hospital case type that is based on similar clinical problems.

The diagnostic related group to which a hospital claim belongs for prospective payment purposes.

On an institutional claim, the code that indicates the beneficiary stay under the prospective payment system (PPS) which, although classified into a specific diagnosis related group, has an unusually long length (day outlier) or exceptionally high cost (cost outlier).

Code indicating the disposition or outcome of the processing of the claim record.

In the source CMS National Claims History (NCH), claims are transactional records and several iterations of the claim may exist (e.g., original claim, an edited/updated version - which also cancels the original claim, etc.).

The final reconciled version of the claim is contained in CCW-produced data files, unless otherwise requested. For final claims (at least those that are final at the time of the data file), this value will always be '01'.

The claims adjustment payment amount for Hospitals that are not meaningful users of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology.

This field is a switch that identifies which hospitals are Electronic Health Records(EHR) meaningful users, and distinguishes hospitals that will have a payment penalty for not being meaningful users.

The date the service covered by this claim ended. For capitation premium payments, the date on which the period of coverage related to this payment ends/ended.