2019 PSC Data Validation Resources

2019 Medical Record Abstraction Tools (MRAT) and Instructions

• CLABSI Medical Record Abstraction Tool (MRAT) pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
  • Instructions for CLABSI MRAT pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
• CAUTI Medical Record Abstraction Tool (MRAT) pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
  • Instructions for CAUTI MRAT pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
• COLO Medical Record Abstraction Tool (MRAT) pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
  • Instructions for COLO MRAT pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
• HYST Medical Record Abstraction Tool (MRAT) pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
  • Instructions for HYST MRAT pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
• MRSA Bacteremia LabID Event Medical Record Abstraction Tool (MRAT) pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
  • Instructions for MRSA Bacteremia LabID Event MRAT pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB] (print-only)
• CDI LabID Event Medical Record Abstraction Tool (MRAT) pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB] (print-only)
  • Instructions for CDI LabID Event MRAT pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB] (print-only)

2019 PSC Manual

• 2019 NHSN PSC Manual pdf icon[PDF – 8 MB]

2019 Training Materials

• General NHSN Definitions for 2019 – May 2019  [Video – 52 min]
  • Slideset pdf icon[PDF – 5 MB]
• Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) – May 2019 [Video – 89 min]
  • Slideset pdf icon[PDF – 7 MB]
• Secondary BSI and NHSN Site-specific Infections – May 2019 [ Video – 67 min]
  • Slideset pdf icon[PDF – 3 MB]
• Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) – May 2019 [Video – 61 min]
  • Slideset pdf icon[PDF – 5 MB]
• MRSA Bacteremia and CDI LabID Event Reporting – May 2019 [Video – 103 min]
  • Slideset pdf icon[PDF – 6 MB]
• SSI Surveillance and Case Studies
  • Part 1 [Video – 78 min]
  • Part 2 [Video – 52 min]
  • Slideset pdf icon[PDF – 9 MB]

2019 Operative Procedure Code Documents

The documents listed below should be used for procedures performed in 2019.

• List of NHSN 2019 Procedure Code Updates excel icon[XLS – 50 KB]
  This document provides a summary of the updates made to the NHSN operative procedure codes – it includes updates previously made in March 2019 and those included in the June 2019 update.
• ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes excel icon[XLSX – 650 KB]
• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes excel icon[XLSX – 350 KB]
• Additional Guidance for use with NHSN Operative Procedure Codes
  • ICD-10-PCS & CPT Codes – Guidance for HPRO & KPRO Procedure Details excel icon[XLSX – 50 KB]
    This guidance document may be used for completing the NHSN procedure details for HPRO – Hip arthroplasty and/or KPRO – Knee arthroplasty operative procedures.
  • FUSN ICD-10-PCS Codes – Guidance for Spinal Level and Approach. excel icon[XLSX – 50 KB]
    This supplemental guidance may be used to complete the spinal level and approach fields in the Operative Procedure Details section for FUSN procedures.
  • ICD-10 CM Diabetes Diagnostic Codes excel icon[XLSX – 25 KB]
    ICD-10-CM codes included in this spreadsheet are acceptable for use to answer “YES” to “Diabetes Mellitus” for completing the NHSN Operative Procedure Details.
  • ICD-10-CM/PCS Codes for ‘prior infection at hip or knee joint’ denominator form question excel icon[XLSX – 50 KB]
    Use ICD-10-PCS/CM diagnosis or procedure codes included in this spreadsheet to determine if patient meets criteria for ‘prior infection at index joint’.
• Document detailing changes made to the 2018-2019 operative procedure codes
  • Summary of 2018-2019 Code Changes excel icon[XLS – 380 KB]
    This document identifies changes made to the codes 2018-2019 operative procedure codes. It should not be used for identifying NHSN operative procedures or SSI events

Other Resources

• NHSN HAI Checklists
• MDRO & CDI LabID Event Calculator Ver 2.0 (must have JavaScript enabled)
• Ventilator-Associated Event Calculator (Version 6.0) (must have JavaScript enabled)
• 2019 NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Top Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria) excel icon[XLS – 300 KB]