["Procedure, Performed": "General or Neuraxial Anesthesia"]
Data Element Scope: This value set may use the Quality Data Model (QDM) category related to Procedure. The intent of this data element is to identify patients who have a surgical procedure where general and/or neuraxial anesthesia is used.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts associated with representing general and/or neuraxial anesthesia. Codes used are to be ICD-10-PCS, ICD-9 or SNOMED CT codes only.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.
Constrained to codes in the Procedure, Performed: General or Neuraxial Anesthesia value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.666.5.1743)
"Procedure, Performed"
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.
A QDM Known Issue has been identified related to this datatype. To see this QDM known Issue, please click here.
Timing: The Relevant Period addresses:
- startTime -the time the procedure begins,
- stopTime -the time the procedure is completed
NOTE:
- 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.
- The Incision dateTime is a single point in time available from the Operating Room and/or Anesthesia Record.