proc_class_icd9: Procedure Classes for the ICD-9-CM procedure codes

In HunterRatliff1/hcup.data: Datasets Derived From HCUP Software Tools

Procedure Classes for the ICD-9-CM procedure codes

Description

Procedure Classes for the ICD-9-CM procedure codes

Usage

proc_class_icd9

Format

I9_PR

ICD-9-CM procedure code, without decimials, left justified

I9_PR_desc

Description of the ICD-9-CM procedure code

proc_class

Categorical variable inidcating Procedure Classes (see below)

ICD-9-CM procedure codes to one of four categories:

• Minor Diagnostic: Non-operating room procedures that are diagnostic (e.g., 87.03 CT scan of head)

• Minor Therapeutic: Non-operating room procedures that are therapeutic (e.g., 02.41 Irrigate ventricular shunt)

• Major Diagnostic: All procedures considered valid operating room procedures by the Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) grouper and that are performed for diagnostic reasons (e.g., 01.14 Open brain biopsy)

• Major Therapeutic: All procedures considered valid operating room procedures by the Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) grouper and that are performed for therapeutic reasons (e.g., 39.24 Aorta-renal bypass).

Details

The version of Procedure Classes used in this package is 2015 version; The source documentation can be found here

Source

https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/procedure/pc2015.csv

HunterRatliff1/hcup.data documentation built on Aug. 5, 2023, 2:40 p.m.