Central Distributor SID: Description of Data Elements

READMIT - Readmission

Documentation Sections:

General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

Information on readmissions (READMIT) is retained as provided by the data source. The original values have not been recoded into uniform HCUP values and are source-specific.

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description READMIT Readmission 0 Not a readmission 1 Readmission . Missing .A Invalid

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State Specific Notes

Maryland A readmission (READMIT = 1) indicates that the patient was admitted within 31 days of this admission. New Jersey A readmission (READMIT = 1) is defined as admission to the same facility from which the patient was discharged within the previous seven days. Vermont Value Description Value Description 0 No 0   1 Yes 1   blank   . Missing other   .A Invalid A readmission (READMIT = 1) is defined as admission to the same facility from which the patient was discharged within the previous thirty days.

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