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components

A QDM attribute provides specific detail about a QDM datatype.

Performance/Reporting Period
2022
QDM Definition (QDM Version 5.5 Guidance Update):
Elements included or documented as part of evaluations or test panels.
  • Examples include: specific questions included in assesments, tests included in a laboratory test panel, observations included in a cardiac exam during a physical examination. Each assessment, diagnostic study, laboratory test, physical exam, or procedure may have one or more components.
components also reference specific details about an encounter diagnosis.
  • Examples include an "Encounter, Performed" diagnosis that is also present on admission and refers to the principal diagnosis (rank = 1)
Used By:
"Assessment, Performed"
"Diagnostic Study, Performed"
"Laboratory Test, Performed"
"Physical Exam, Performed"
"Procedure, Performed"
Last Updated: Jul 08, 2021

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