Central Distributor SASD: Description of Data Elements

AYEAR - Admission year

Documentation Sections:

General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

Admission year (AYEAR) is derived from the admission date (ADATE). If ADATE is missing, then AYEAR is missing (.). If ADATE is invalid, then AYEAR is invalid (.A).

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description AYEAR Admission year yyyy Admission year . Missing .A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

New York In the 1998-2000 data, admission year (AYEAR) is missing (.) on AIDS/HIV discharges. New York identifies AIDS/HIV records by ICD-9-CM diagnosis code or DRG: An admitting, principal, or secondary diagnosis of "042" "043" "044" "7958" "27910", "27919", "2793", "1363", "79571", "07951", "07952", "07953" or "V08". A DRG of 488 "HIV with Extensive Operating Room Procedure", 489 "HIV with Major related condition", or 490 "HIV with or without Other Related Condition". Please note that the admitting diagnosis is not retained in the HCUP databases.

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