ecqm.dataelement

Transabdominal Cerclage Performed

Description:

Clinical Focus: This set of values contains cervical cerclage procedures performed by the abdominal approach.

Data Element Scope: The intent of this value set is to identify patients who have had a transabdominal cerclage.

Inclusion Criteria: Cervical cerclage procedures performed by the abdominal approach should be included.

Exclusion Criteria: None

Subject constrained to the Transabdominal Cerclage

QDM Datatype: ProcedurePerformed

Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document the completion of the procedure indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: StartTime = the time the procedure begins; StopTime = the time the procedure is completed NOTE: 1) Timing refers to a single instance of a procedure. If a measure seeks to evaluate multiple procedures over a period of time, the measure developer should use CQL logic to represent the query request. 2) The Incision dateTime is a single point in time available from the Operating Room and/or Anesthesia Record.

Used By:

• CMS113v7

Included in Unions:

• HistoryofUterineSurgeryProcedureUnion

QDM Attributes

Subject.Statement

Defined in Activity

DataType

Constrained in TransabdominalCerclagePerformed

TransabdominalCerclage

RelevantPeriod

Relevant Period addresses the time between the start of an action to the end of an action. Each datatype using relevant period defines specific definitions for the start and stop time for the action listed.