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Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM

 

The Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM is one in a family of databases and software tools developed as part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), a Federal-State-Industry partnership sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). HCUP databases, tools, and software inform decision making at the national, State, and community levels.

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Overview of Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM

The Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM facilitates health services research by allowing the researcher to readily identify a diagnosis as indicating a chronic condition. Beginning v2023.1, the CCIR for ICD-10-CM returns to a concept consistent with the ICD-9-CM version of the tool, which distinguishes chronic from non-chronic conditions. All ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are identified as one of the following three categories:

  • Chronic (value 1)
    • Examples include malignant cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and most mental health conditions

  • Not chronic (value 0)
    • Examples include influenza, bacterial infection, pregnancy, and most initial encounters for an injury

  • No determination is made on the identification of a chronic condition (value 9)
    • Examples include external cause of morbidity codes, and codes indicating a fracture or complication of a prosthetic, prosthetic device, or other device, implant, or graft.

The Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM is updated annually to coincide with fiscal year updates to the ICD-10-CM coding system and retains diagnosis codes valid from the start of ICD-10-CM in October 2015. For this reason, it is advisable to always use the most recent version of the tool.

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User Guide and Other Resources

The following table provides information on where to find the various resources available for the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM tool. The download section includes all of the referenced materials.

Descriptions User Guide: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Resource
Development of Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM User Guide: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM, Description of the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM and Appendix A
List of rules used for Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM assignment User Guide: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM, Appendix A
Counting the number of chronic conditions User Guide: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM, Using the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM for Research, Counting the Number of Chronic Conditions on a Hospital Discharge Record
 
Technical guidance for applying the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM to administrative data Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Resource
System requirements User Guide: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM, Using the Downloadable Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Files, System Requirements
Input files User Guide: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Using the Downloadable Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Files, Downloadable files
Running the SAS program User Guide: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM, Using the Downloadable Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Files, Downloadable Files and Running the SAS Program to Add Chronic Condition Indicators to Data
 
Additional resources Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Resource
Searchable log of changes across versions Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM Change Log
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Data Elements Required for Input Dataset

The input dataset must contain an array of ICD-10-CM diagnoses without decimals. This data element is required for assignment of the CCIR for ICD-10-CM.

Data Element Name in Program Purpose How to Modify the Data Element Name Used in the Program Data Element Name in HCUP Databases
DX1-DXn where n is the dimension of the diagnosis array. Array of ICD-10-CM diagnoses (without decimals) used to identify chronic conditions Specify prefix for DX array using macro statement %LET DXPREFIX= I10_DX1-I10DXn in all HCUP databases starting in data year 2016
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Downloading Information for the Tool and Documentation

The ZIP folder includes the CSV mapping file, a SAS mapping program, and all of the user documentation. At this time, the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM is only available as a SAS program.

For convenience, the user documentation for the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM v2024.1 is also provided as separate documents:

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Archive for the Prior Versions (Including the ICD-10-CM Beta Version)

Copies of previous versions of the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM and the beta versions for ICD-10-CM are available for users who need to replace or access the old programs and documentation.

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For More Information, Comments, or Questions About Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM

Questions regarding the Chronic Condition Indicator Refined (CCIR) for ICD-10-CM may be directed to HCUP User Support through the following channels:

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Internet Citation: Chronic Condition Indicator Refined for ICD-10-CM. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). February 2024. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/chronic_icd10/chronic_icd10.jsp.
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