75856-5
Number of falls in the past 12 months [Reported]
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Term Description
Used to assess a patient's fall risk by inquiring about the number of prior falls a patient has had in the past 12 months. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, an electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) to be used in the CMS EHR Incentive Program for Meaningful Use.
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Number of falls in the past 12Mo
- Property
- NRat
- Time
- 12Mo
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
- Reported
Basic Attributes
- Class
- SURVEY.GNHLTH
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.50
- Last Updated
- Version 2.61 (NAM)
- Change Reason
- Changed Mos to Mo in component based on current LOINC model
- Order vs. Observation
- Observation
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| /a | Example UCUM Units |
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