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

Performance/Reporting Period
2026
Direct Reference Code

Constrained to Asian CDCREC code

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, 2025