["Patient Characteristic, Race": "White"]

Performance/Reporting Period

2021

Value Set Description from VSAC

Clinical Focus: This value set contains concepts that represent a patient's race as white.
Data Element Scope: This value set may use the Quality Data Model (QDM) datatype related to Patient Characteristic Race.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts associated with a code to identify a patient's race as white. This is a grouping of a CDCREC code.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.

Constrained to codes in the Patient Characteristic, Race: White value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.123.12.1007)

QDM Datatype and Definition (QDM Version 5.5 Guidance Update)

"Patient Characteristic, Race"

Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document the patient’s race.

Timing: Race does not have a specific timing. Measures using "Patient Characteristic, Race" should address the most recent entry in the clinical record.

eCQMs using this data element:

CMS249v3 - Appropriate Use of DXA Scans in Women Under 65 Years Who Do Not Meet the Risk Factor Profile for Osteoporotic Fracture