Welcome to the NLM Value Set Authority Center (VSAC)
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The Value Set Authority Center (VSAC) is provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), in collaboration with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The VSAC provides downloadable access to all official versions of vocabulary value sets contained in the 2014 electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs). Each value set consists of the numerical values (codes) and human-readable names (terms), drawn from standard vocabularies such as SNOMED CT®, RxNorm, LOINC and ICD-10-CM, which are used to define clinical concepts used in clinical quality measures (e.g., patients with diabetes, clinical visit). For information on the eCQMs, visit the eCQI Resource Center.
The content of the VSAC will gradually expand to incorporate value sets for other use cases, as well as for new measures and updates to existing measures.
Viewing or downloading value sets requires a free Unified Medical Language System® Metathesaurus License, due to usage restrictions on some of the codes included in the value sets.
The Data Element Catalog contains the complete list of 2014 CQMs and value set names.
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![Expansion Version is an alphanumeric string label. Value Set Expansions exist only in the "Search Value Sets" tab (the public repository). VSAC computes value set expansions from the value set definitions, created by authors in the "VSAC Authoring Tool," using an author-designated expansion profile of specified code system versions. The default expansion profile (VSAC Auto Expansion) consists of the most recent code system versions available in VSAC. In other words, value set expansions are snapshots-in-time of value set definitions computed by VSAC using a specified code system version. Expansion Version is an alphanumeric string label. Value Set Expansions exist only in the "Search Value Sets" tab (the public repository). VSAC computes value set expansions from the value set definitions, created by authors in the "VSAC Authoring Tool," using an author-designated expansion profile of specified code system versions. The default expansion profile (VSAC Auto Expansion) consists of the most recent code system versions available in VSAC. In other words, value set expansions are snapshots-in-time of value set definitions computed by VSAC using a specified code system version.](img/img-ec5891.gif)
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VSAC Downloadable Resources
This page contains groups of value sets designated for a particular program usage. You can search the entire repository of published VSAC value sets in the Search Value Sets tab.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Value Sets
eCQM Value Sets for eReporting for the 2017 Reporting Period, Publication Date: January 06, 2017
Expansion Version: MU2 Update 2017-01-06
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update January 06, 2017 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update January 06, 2017 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update January 06, 2017 | |||
Catalog and changes between 01/06/2017 and 05/01/2015 eCQM releases | |||
Catalog and changes between 01/06/2017 and 04/01/2016 eCQM releases | |||
Retired/Legacy Codes Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update January 2017 | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update January 06, 2017 |
eCQM Value Sets for eReporting for the 2016 Reporting Period, Publication Date: May 01, 2015
Expansion Version: MU2 Update 2015-05-01
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update May 2015 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update May 2015 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update May 2015 | |||
Catalog and changes between 05/01/2015 and 07/01/2014 eCQM releases | |||
Retired/Legacy Codes Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update May 2015 | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update May 2015 |
eCQM Value Sets for eReporting for the 2015 Reporting Period, Publication Date: July 01, 2014
Expansion Version: MU2 EP Update 2014-07-01
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update July 2014 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update July 2014 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update July 2014 | |||
Catalog and changes between 04/01/2014 and 07/01/2014 eCQM releases | |||
Retired/Legacy Codes Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update July 2014 | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update July 2014 |
eCQM Value Sets for eReporting for the 2015 Reporting Period, Publication Date: April 01, 2014
Expansion Version: MU2 EH Update 2014-04-01
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update April 2014 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update April 2014 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update April 2014 | |||
Catalog and changes between 06/14/2013 and 04/01/2014 eCQM releases | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update April 2014 |
eCQM Value Sets for eReporting for the 2014 Reporting Period, Publication Date: June 14, 2013
Expansion Version: MU2 EP Update 2013-06-14
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update June 2013 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update June 2013 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update June 2013 | |||
Catalog and changes between 04/01/2013 and 06/14/2013 eCQM releases | |||
Retired/Legacy Codes Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update June 2013 | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update June 2013 |
eCQM Value Sets for eReporting for the 2014 Reporting Period, Publication Date: April 01, 2013
Expansion Version: MU2 EH Update 2013-04-01
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update April 2013 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update April 2013 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update April 2013 | |||
Catalog and changes between 12/21/2012 and 04/01/2013 eCQM releases | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update April 2013 |
April 2016 Release eCQM Value Sets (cannot be used for eReporting), Publication Date: April 01, 2016
Expansion Version: MU2 Update 2016-04-01
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update April 2016 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update April 2016 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update April 2016 | |||
Catalog and changes between 04/01/2016 and 05/01/2015 eCQM releases | |||
Retired/Legacy Codes Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update April 2016 | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update April 2016 |
December 2012 Release eCQM Value Sets (cannot be used for eReporting), Publication Date: December 21, 2012
Expansion Version: MU2 Update 2012-12-21
Available Downloads | Sorted by CMS ID* | Sorted by Value Set Name* | Sorted by Quality Data Model Category* |
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eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Hospitals Update December 2012 | |||
eCQM Value Sets for Eligible Professionals Update December 2012 | |||
All eCQM Value Sets (Eligible Professionals and Hospitals) Update December 2012 | |||
Catalog and changes between 10/25/2012 and 12/21/2012 eCQM releases | |||
Code System Versions Currently in eCQM Value Sets Update December 2012 |
Data Element Catalog: The Data Element Catalog identifies data element (value set) names required for capture in Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology certified under the 2014 Edition of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Standards and Certification Criteria.
VSAC API: Use the VSAC Application Programming Interface (API) to programmatically retrieve value sets. The VSAC API documentation specifies the appropriate request and parameter constructs depending upon your retrieval needs.
*CMS ID: The Excel spread sheet download presents value sets organized in a separate worksheet tab for each CMS Measure ID. The XML download contains a separate XML file for each CMS Measure ID, presented in the Sharing Value Sets (SVS) technical framework.
*Value Set Name: The Excel spread sheet download presents value sets pre-sorted by Value Set Name. The XML download contains one XML file pre-sorted by Value Set Name, presented in the Sharing Value Sets (SVS) technical framework.
*Quality Data Model Category: The Excel spread sheet download presents value sets organized in separate worksheet tabs for each Quality Data Model Category.
Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (C-CDA) Value Sets
The Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (C-CDA) value sets in VSAC are authored by Health Level 7 International (HL7) to provide standardized terminology data elements for exchanging templated clinical information (e.g., Allergies, Encounters, Immunizations, Problems, Procedures, etc.) from electronic health records.
HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2: IHE Health Story Consolidation, Release 1.1 - US Realm
Available in this download are the C-CDA value set expansions available in VSAC as of the date noted on the download for the list of value sets noted below. This is a partial set for use in creating C-CDA r1.1 based documents. We will update these download files with additional value set expansions as they become available in VSAC.
C-CDA r1.1 Value Sets Available in VSAC, Publication Date: June 23, 2016
C-CDA Release Description | Types of Download Formats |
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C-CDA r1.1 |
C-CDA r1.1 Value Sets Available in VSAC
The C-CDA r1.1 value sets listed below are available in VSAC:
Name | OID |
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ActNoImmunizationReason | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.19717 |
ActPriority | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.16866 |
Administrative Gender (HL7 V3) | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.1 |
Advance Directive Type Code | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20.2 |
Allergy/Adverse Event Type | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.6.2 |
Body Site Value Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.8.9 |
ConsultDocumentType | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.31 |
Coverage Role Type Value Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.18877 |
CVX Vaccines Administered Complete Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.22 |
DIRDocumentTypeCodes | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.32 |
DIRQuantityMeasurementTypeCodes | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.29 |
DischargeSummaryDocumentTypeCode | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.4.1 |
EncounterTypeCode | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.32 |
EntityNameUse | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.15913 |
EntityPersonNamePartQualifier | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 |
Ethnicity | 2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.837 |
Family Member Value | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.19579 |
Financially Responsible Party Type Value Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.10416 |
HealthcareServiceLocation | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20275 |
HealthStatus | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20.12 |
HITSP Problem Status | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.68 |
HITSP Vital Sign Result Type | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.62 |
HL7 BasicConfidentialityKind | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.16926 |
HL7 LanguageAbilityMode | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.12249 |
HL7 Marital Status | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.12212 |
HL7 Religious Affiliation | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.19185 |
HPDocumentType | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20.22 |
INDRoleclassCodes | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.33 |
LanguageAbilityProficiency | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.12199 |
Medication Brand Name | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.16 |
Medication Fill Status | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.64 |
Medication General Clinical Drug | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.17 |
MoodCodeEvnInt | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.18 |
Observation Interpretation (HL7) | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.78 |
ParticipationFunction | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.10267 |
Patient Education | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.34 |
Personal Relationship Role Type | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.19563 |
Plan of Care moodCode (Act/Encounter/Procedure) | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.23 |
Plan of Care moodCode (Observation) | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.25 |
Plan of Care moodCode (SubstanceAdministration/Supply) | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.24 |
PostalAddressUse | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.10637 |
Pressure Point | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.36 |
Pressure Ulcer Stage | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.35 |
Problem | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.7.4 |
Problem Severity | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.6.8 |
Problem Type | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.7.2 |
ProblemActStatusCode | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.19 |
Procedure | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.28 |
ProcedureActStatusCode | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.22 |
ProcedureNoteDocumentTypeCodes | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.6.1 |
ProgressNoteDocumentTypeCode | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.8.1 |
Race Value Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.14914 |
Result Status | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.39 |
Smoking Status | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.38 |
Social History Type Set Definition | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.60 |
SurgicalOperationNoteDocumentTypeCode | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.1.1 |
TargetSite Qualifiers | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.37 |
Telecom Use (US Realm Header) | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.20 |
Tobacco Use | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.41 |
C-CDA r1.1 Value Sets Unavailable in VSAC
The C-CDA r1.1 value sets listed below are not yet available in VSAC:
Name | OID |
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AgePQ_UCUM | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.21 |
CountryValueSet | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.63 |
DICOMPurposeOfReference | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.28 |
DICOMQuantityMeasurementTypeCodes | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.30 |
Health Insurance Type Value Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.5.2 |
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy (NUCC - HIPAA) | 2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.1066 |
Ingredient Name | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.20 |
Medication Product Form Value Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.8.11 |
Medication Route FDA Value Set | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.8.7 |
NUBC UB-04 FL17-Patient Status | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.33 |
PostalCodeValueSet | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.2 |
ProviderType | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.3221.4 |
StateValueSet | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.1 |
SupportedFileFormats | 2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.7.1 |
UCUM Units of Measure | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.12839 |
CDC Race and Ethnicity Code Set Roll-up Codes
In support of the 2015 Edition Common Clinical Data Set, this value set supplement file allows systems to discover the appropriate "roll-up" race code, given a detailed race code from the CDCREC Race & Ethnicity Code System (Code System OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.238). This code system has a hierarchical structure wherein all the detailed specific Race and Ethnicity codes "roll-up" to one of the following general codes.
For Race codes: 1002-5 | American Indian or Alaska Native, 2028-9 | Asian, 2054-5 | Black or African American, 2076-8 | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 2106-3 | White. For Ethnicity, systems should "roll-up" all detailed codes to 2135-2 | Hispanic or Latino.
CDC Race and Ethnicity Code Set Roll-up Codes Available in VSAC, Publication Date: September 09, 2016
Description | Types of Download Formats |
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CDCREC 1.0 Roll-up codes |
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Code System:
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