eCQM Data Element
Constrained to 'Dead (finding)' SNOMEDCT code
SNOMEDCT code
The "Patient Characteristic Expired" data element should document that the patient is deceased.
Timing: The "Patient Characteristic, Expired" is a single point in time representing the date and time of death. It does not have a start and stop time.
Note: Patient Characteristic Expired is fixed to SNOMED-CT® code 419099009 (Dead) and therefore cannot be further qualified with a value set.