Central Distributor SID: Description of Data Elements

DaysICU - Days in the intensive care unit, as received from source

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General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

Days in the intensive care unit (DaysICU) are retained as provided by the data source. Nonnumeric source data are set to invalid (.A). No edit checks are performed on this data element during HCUP processing.

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description DaysICU Days in the intensive care unit, as received from source 0-999 Days . Missing .A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

Maryland Source values for "Not Applicable" and "Unknown" are recoded to missing (.). Rhode Island If a patient is admitted and discharged on the same day, then DaysICU = 1. South Carolina South Carolina reports days in the ICU and CCU combined. This information is stored in the HCUP data element DaysICU. Use the detail charges (CHGn) to determine if the ICU, CCU, or both units were utilized. If both units were utilized, it is not possible to determine the number of days in each unit.

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