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NRD File Specifications

In most data years, the NRD is comprised of the core data file and three additional files, in comma-separated values (CSV) format: Hospital File, Severity Measures File, and Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File. The Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File is not available for data years 2016-2017. The following links provide file specifications for the NRD including the dataset name, number of records, and record layout.

2021 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2020 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2019 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2018 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2017 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

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2016 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

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2015 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File for Discharge Quarters 1-3 (ICD-9-CM)

Severity Measure File for Discharge Quarter 4 (ICD-10-CM/PCS)

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File for Discharge Quarters 1-3 (ICD-9-CM)

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File for Discharge Quarter 4 (ICD-10-CM/PCS)

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2014 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2013 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2012 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2011 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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2010 NRD

Core File

Hospital File

Severity Measure File

Diagnosis and Procedure Groups File

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Internet Citation: NRD File Specifications. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). March 2024. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/nrdfilespecs.jsp.
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