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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
DGNS_VRSN_CD_2
This variable identifies the coding system (ICD-9 or ICD-10) used for the Diagnosis Codes 1 through 12 (DGNS_CD_1-12 fields).
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 | ICD-9 |
| 2 | ICD-10 |
| 3 | Other/invalid code |
| Null/missing | source value is missing, unknown, or not on the valid value list or within the range of valid values |
If the discharge date is prior to October 1, 2015, the diagnosis code flag (and corresponding diagnosis code) should be ICD-9. Beginning October 1, 2015, the diagnosis code/flag should be ICD-10.
SOURCE: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claims