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Childhood Immunization Status

Compare Versions of: "Childhood Immunization Status"

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Measure Information 2023 Performance Period
Title Childhood Immunization Status
CMS eCQM ID CMS117v11
CBE ID* Not Applicable
MIPS Quality ID 240
Measure Steward National Committee for Quality Assurance
Description

Percentage of children 2 years of age who had four diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP); three polio (IPV), one measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); three or four H influenza type B (Hib); three hepatitis B (Hep B); one chicken pox (VZV); four pneumococcal conjugate (PCV); one...

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Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Measure Type Process
Stratification *See CMS117v11.html
Risk Adjustment *See CMS117v11.html
Rationale *See CMS117v11.html
Clinical Recommendation Statement *See CMS117v11.html
Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality

Definition *See CMS117v11.html
Guidance

The measure allows a grace period by measuring compliance with these recommendations between birth and age two.

This eCQM is a patient-based measure.

 

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.

Initial Population

Children who turn 2 years of age during the measurement period and have a visit during the measurement period

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

Exclude children with any of the following on or before the child’s second birthday:

• Severe combined immunodeficiency

• Immunodeficiency

• HIV

• Lymphoreticular cancer, multiple myeloma or leukemia

• Intussusception

Exclude children who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement...

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Numerator

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccination

Children with any of the following on or before the child’s second birthday meet criteria:

• At least four DTaP vaccinations, with different dates of service. Do not count a vaccination administered prior to 42 days after birth.

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Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator Exceptions

None

Telehealth Eligible Yes
Next Version
Previous Version No Version Available

There is a known issue on CMS117v11. See issue EKI-27 on the ONC eCQM Known Issues Dashboard for details.

Header

  • Updated copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated references.

    Measure Section: Reference

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed language related to adverse reactions from the guidance to align with the measure intent.

    Measure Section: Guidance

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated version number of the Quality Data Model (QDM) used in the measure specification to v5.6.

    Measure Section: Guidance

    Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update

  • Removed seropositive test results from the narrative because conducting antibody testing to determine immunity from a disease in lieu of vaccination is not specifically recommended by the CDC.

    Measure Section: Numerator

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Relocated information regarding vaccination guidelines from the clinical recommendation statement to the numerator to improve clarity.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Relocated the numerator inclusion criteria from the guidance field to the denominator exclusions for children with severe combined immunodeficiency, immunodeficiency, HIV, lymphoreticular cancer, multiple myeloma or leukemia, and intussusception before their second birthday.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated grammar and punctuation to improve readability.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Logic

  • Updated the logic to replace the value set, 'Encephalopathy due to Childhood Vaccination' with 'Encephalitis Due to Diphtheria, Tetanus or Pertussis Vaccine' to align with the measure intent.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Revised the logic timing requirement for the Hepatitis A, MMR, and VZV vaccination to align with the intent of the measure and CDC recommendations.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed the Anaphylactic Reaction to Common Baker's Yeast value set from the logic to align with the measure intent.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed seropositive test results from the numerator logic because conducting antibody testing to determine immunity from a disease in lieu of vaccination is not specifically recommended by the CDC.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added QDM datatypes 'Encounter, Performed' and 'Assessment, Performed' and associated logic to the Hospice.'Has Hospice Services' definition to provide additional approaches for identifying patients receiving hospice services.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the logic to add the 'NormalizeInterval' function to additional QDM datatypes to decrease implementation burden due to variable use of timing attributes.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the version number of the Hospice Library to v4.0.000.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to v7.0.000.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update

  • Relocated the numerator inclusion criteria logic to the denominator exclusions logic for children with severe combined immunodeficiency, immunodeficiency, HIV, lymphoreticular cancer, multiple myeloma or leukemia, and intussusception before their second birthday.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the logic to align with the numerator requirement for the Hepatitis B vaccine criteria.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the timing precision in the definitions from datetime to date by adding 'day of', 'date from', and/or function 'ToDateInterval' to align with the measure intent.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Replaced the Global.CalendarAgeInYearsAt function with the native CQL function AgeInYearsAt to take advantage of existing CQL features and increase human readability. As a result of this change, the LOINC code 21112-8 is no longer required and has been removed from the Terminology section of the human readable specification.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update

  • Updated the version of the Quality Data Model (QDM) to 5.6 and Clinical Quality Language (CQL) to 1.5.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update

  • Updated the logic to remove adverse reaction criteria related to vaccines to align with the intent of the measure.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Value set

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  • Value set Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1219): Added 1 CVX code (146) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.120.12.1007): Added 8 SNOMED CT codes (763623001, 765188009, 783617001, 789777007, 765145001, 771517009, 782751003, 987840791000119102) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) Administered (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1045): Added 1 SNOMED CT code (16290681000119103) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 1 CPT code (90697) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Influenza Vaccine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1218): Added 2 CVX codes (171, 186) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 CVX code (135) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Influenza Vaccine Administered (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1044): Added 2 CPT codes (90674, 90756) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 1 SNOMED CT code (786847005) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Malignant Neoplasm of Lymphatic and Hematopoietic Tissue (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.108.12.1009): Added 28 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 16 SNOMED CT codes based on validity of code during timing of look back period. Added 1 ICD-10-CM code (C84.7A) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 ICD-10-CM code (C96.2) based on validity of code during timing of look back period.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Measles (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1053): Added 2 SNOMED CT codes (417145006, 424306000) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1221): Added 1 CVX code (109) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Varicella Zoster (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1039): Added 8 SNOMED CT codes (1087131000119102, 15678841000119100, 15680281000119103, 15991751000119109, 15992351000119104, 16000751000119105, 16000791000119100, 16000831000119106) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code SNOMED CT code (292927007) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Hib Vaccine (4 dose schedule) Administered (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1086): Deleted 6 SNOMED CT codes (127787002, 170343007, 170344001, 170345000, 170346004, 312869001) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 CPT code (90748) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code LOINC code (21112-8) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code SNOMED CT code (292925004) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code SNOMED CT code (292992006) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code SNOMED CT code (293116002) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code SNOMED CT code (293117006) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code SNOMED CT code (293126009) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed direct reference code SNOMED CT code (420113004) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Hib Vaccine (4 dose schedule) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1085): Added 1 CVX code (146) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 2 CVX codes (50, 51) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Anaphylactic Reaction to DTaP Vaccine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.199.12.1031): Deleted 2 SNOMED CT codes (219084006, 293108006) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Hib Vaccine (3 dose schedule) Administered (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1084): Added 2 CPT codes (90697, 90748) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Mumps Antibody Test (IgG Antibody presence) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1062) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Hepatitis B Vaccine Administered (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1042): Added 1 CPT code (90697) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Replaced value set Hospice Care Ambulatory (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1108.15) with value set Hospice Care Ambulatory (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1584) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Replaced value set Encephalopathy due to Childhood Vaccination (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.114.12.1007) with value set Encephalitis Due to Diphtheria, Tetanus or Pertussis Vaccine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1164) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added value set Hospice Encounter (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1003) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Anaphylactic Reaction to Common Baker's Yeast (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.199.12.1032) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Anti Hepatitis A IgG Antigen Test (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1033) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Anti Hepatitis B Virus Surface Ab (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1073) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Measles Antibody Test (IgG Antibody Titer) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1059) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Measles Antibody Test (IgG Antibody presence) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1060) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Mumps Antibody Test (IgG Antibody Titer) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1061) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Hib Vaccine (3 dose schedule) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1083): Added 2 CVX codes (17, 51) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added direct reference code LOINC code (45755-6) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Rubella Antibody Test (IgG Antibody Titer) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1063) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Rubella Antibody Test (IgG Antibody presence) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1064) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Varicella Zoster Antibody Test (IgG Antibody Presence) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1067) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Varicella Zoster Antibody Test (IgG Antibody Titer) (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1066) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set DTaP Vaccine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1214): Added 1 CVX code (146) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set DTaP Vaccine Administered (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1022): Added 1 CPT code (90697) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Disorders of the Immune System (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.120.12.1001): Added 4 SNOMED CT codes (724361001, 1144907001, 1144908006, 1144963000) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set HIV (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.120.12.1003): Added 13 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 6 ICD-10-CM codes (O98.711, O98.712, O98.713, O98.719, O98.72, O98.73) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Hepatitis B Vaccine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1216): Added 1 CVX code (146) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Removed value set Positive Finding (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.121.12.1016) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added direct reference code SNOMED CT code (373066001) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Last Updated: Sep 23, 2024