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["Patient Characteristic, Race": "Race"]
Performance/Reporting Period
2023
Value Set Description from VSAC
Clinical Focus: n/a
Data Element Scope: n/a
Inclusion Criteria: n/a
Exclusion Criteria: n/a
Constrained to codes in the Patient Characteristic, Race: Race value set (2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.836)
QDM Datatype and Definition
"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.
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2022