ecqm.dataelement

Ventricular Assist Device Placement Performed

Description:

Clinical Focus: This grouping value set contains procedures used to identify the placement of a ventricular assist device.

Data Element Scope: The intent of this data element is to identify procedures for ventricular assist device placement. Using the Quality Data Model, this particular element would map to the Procedure, Performed datatype.

Inclusion Criteria: Include codes that identify patients with ventricular assist device placement. This is a grouping of ICD-10-PCS and SNOMEDCT codes.

Exclusion Criteria: None.

Subject constrained to the Ventricular Assist Device placement

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:

• CMS53v7

Included in Unions:

• ExceptionProceduresUnion

QDM Attributes

Subject.Statement

Defined in Activity

DataType

Constrained in VentricularAssistDevicePlacementPerformed

VentricularAssistDevicePlacement

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.