Central Distributor SASD: Description of Data Elements

DMONTH - Discharge month

Documentation Sections:

General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

Discharge month (DMONTH) is derived from the discharge date (DDATE). If DDATE is missing, then DMONTH is missing (.). If DDATE is invalid, then DMONTH is invalid (.A).

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description DMONTH Discharge month 1-12 Discharge month . Missing .A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

New York In the 1998-2000 data, discharge month (DMONTH) 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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