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. 2014 Sep 3;22(1):19–28. doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-002491

Table 2:

Patient Safety Indicators with ICD-9-CM codes with no mapping to ICD-10-CM

Patient Safety Indicators Explanation in PSI algorithm in ICD-10-CM
PSI-03, PSI-07, PSI-12, PSI-22: Pressure ulcer, Central venous catheter, Postoperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, Iatrogenic pneumothorax Four-digit ICD-9-CM codes frequently used in billing practice are included in PSI calculations; however official CMS guidelines require five-digit ICD-9-CM codes. GEMs are only provided for official reimbursable codes. Concepts map forward to ICD-10-CM with additional detail
EXP-1: Rate of complications of anesthesia EXP-1 has become discontinued in ICD-10-CM
PSI-16 and PSI-26: Transfusion PSI-16 and PSI-26 cause of no translation was due to a wide spread use of parent codes
PSI-5 and PSI 21: Complications of foreign body during procedure All 10 ICD-9-CM codes with no GEM mapping to ICD-10-CM. In ICD-10-CM, 219 new codes related to foreign body left in procedure. Complete restructure of concept focused on complications: unspecified, adhesions, obstruction, perforation, other complications, and acute reaction (see figure 4). Only initial encounter is included in PSI ICD-10-CM
PSI-15 and PSI-25: Accidental puncture or laceration rate 10 ICD-9-CM codes with no official mapping to ICD-10-CM. In ICD-10-CM, 98 codes related to puncture, laceration. Complete restructure of concept focuses on injured organ first instead of procedure

CMS, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare Services; GEMs, General Equivalence Mappings; ICD-9-CM, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification; PSI, Patient Safety Indicator.