This element is part of the MEDPAR surgical procedure group. It may occur up to 25 times.
performed during the beneficiary's stay.
Definition of MedPar Sx Code: The ICD-9-CM code identifying the principal or other surgical procedure
MedPar Data Dictionary https://www.resdac.org/cms-data/files/medpar-rif/data-documentation
throughout the stay.
depending on the length of a beneficiary's stay and the amount of services used
hospital or SNF. Each MedPAR record may represent one claim or multiple claims,
final action stay records. Each MedPAR record represents a stay in an inpatient
The MedPAR File contains inpatient hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF)
by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 24 Sep 2016
Source URL: http://www.dartmouthatlas.org/tools/downloads.aspx
Source Workbook: MedPar_SxCodes_Age0to99_2004_2014.xlsx
Source Worksheet: Table