2018 PSC Data Validation Resources

2018 Medical Record Abstraction Tools (MRAT) and Instructions

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

2018 PSC Manual

• 2018 NHSN PSC Manual Cdc-pdf[PDF – 8 MB]

2018 Training Materials

• General NHSN Definitions [Video – 59 min]
  • Slideset Cdc-pdf[PDF – 6 MB]
• CLABSI Definition and Case Studies [Video – 79 min]
  • Slideset Cdc-pdf[PDF – 8 MB]
• Secondary BSI, Site-Specific Infection Definitions [Video – 72 min]
  • Slideset Cdc-pdf[PDF – 9 MB]
• CAUTI Definition and Case studies [Video – 73 min]
  • Slideset Cdc-pdf[PDF – 6 MB]
• MRSA/CDI LabID Event Reporting [Video – 102 min]
  • Slideset Cdc-pdf[PDF – 10 MB]
• SSI Surveillance and Case Studies
  • Part 1 [Video – 59 min]
  • Part 2 [Video – 83 min]
  • Slideset Cdc-pdf[PDF – 11 MB]

2018 Operative Procedure Code Documents

The documents listed below should be used for procedures performed in 2018.

• ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes Cdc-excel[XLSX – 611K]
• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes Cdc-excel[XLSX – 313K]
• Additional Guidance for use with NHSN Operative Procedure Codes
  • ICD-10-PCS & CPT Codes – Guidance for HPRO & KPRO Procedure Details Cdc-excel[XLSX – 46K]
    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. Cdc-excel[XLSX – 30K]
    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 Cdc-excel[XLSX – 15K]
    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 Cdc-excel[XLSX – 20K]
    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 2017-2018 operative procedure codes
  • Summary of 2017-2018 Code Changes Cdc-excel[XLS – 361 KB]
    This document identifies changes made to the 2017-2018 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 5.0) (must have JavaScript enabled)
• 2018 NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Top Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria) Cdc-excel[XLS – 297 KB]