ecqm.dataelement

Weight Reduction Recommended

Description:

Clinical Focus: The general purpose of this value set is that obesity or the need to reduce weight is assessed, so that a target weight discussion can take place, or weight reduction education is provided, or a referral to a weight management program was given; also weight management classes could be ordered to be performed by a non- physician provider.

Data Element Scope:

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

ActivityCode constrained to codes in the Weight Reduction Recommended valueset (2.16.840.1.113883.3.600.1510).

QDM Datatype: Intervention

Intervention represents a course of action intended to achieve a result in the care of persons with health problems that does not involve direct physical contact with a patient. Examples include patient education and therapeutic communication.

QDM Attributes

ActivityCode.CodeableConcept

Defined in Activity

Value Set

Constrained in WeightReductionRecommended

https://vsac.nlm.nih.gov/valueset/2.16.840.1.113883.3.600.1510/expansion (REQUIRED)