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Central Distributor SID: Description of Data Elements

DaysNICU - Days in the neonatal care unit, as received from source

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Days in the neonatal care unit (DaysNICU) 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
DaysNICU	Days in the neonatal 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 (.).

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Internet Citation: HCUP Central Distributor SID Description of Data Elements - All States. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). October 2024. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/siddistnote.jsp?var=daysnicu.

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