DER Reference Model Version 1.0.0
ecqm.dataelement

Galactosemia Diagnoses

Description:
Clinical Focus: This grouping value set include diagnoses that represent galactosemia.
Data Element Scope: The intent of this data element is to identify galactosemia. Using the Quality Data Model, this particular element will map to the 'Diagnosis' categories.
Inclusion Criteria: Include ICD 10 CM and SNOMED CT codes that identify galactosemia.
Exclusion Criteria: Exclude codes that do not meet the inclusion criteria.
Based On: Diagnoses

Coded diagnoses/problems addressed during the encounter. The diagnoses attribute is intended to capture ALL diagnoses, including principal diagnosis. Use of the Encounter, Performed: diagnoses attribute and the Diagnosis datatype is redundant for relating the diagnosis to the Encounter, Performed. The Encounter, Performed: diagnoses syntax is preferred. Referencing the same diagnosis using Encounter, Performed (diagnoses attribute) and Diagnosis (datatype) should only occur if the measure must define a specified length of a prevalence period, e.g., The measure must assure that the diagnoseis have been present for at least some defined time period before the encounter, and were addressed during the Encounter

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