Acute Stroke - Definition
Does The Joint Commission define Acute Stroke in terms of hours or timeframe of onset of symptoms?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
The Joint Commission does not specifically define Acute Stroke in terms of hours. The population for the purpose of performance measurement is defined by the ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM principal diagnosis coded at discharge. Principal diagnosis codes that would apply can be found in the Appendices of the Stroke Performance Measurement Implementation Guide.
The Joint Commission does not specifically define Acute Stroke in terms of hours. The population for the purpose of performance measurement is defined by the ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM principal diagnosis coded at discharge. Principal diagnosis codes that would apply can be found in the Appendices of the Stroke Performance Measurement Implementation Guide.
Manual:
Advanced DSC - Comprehensive Stroke
Chapter:
Performance Measurement DSPM
First published date: April 11, 2016
This Standards FAQ was first published on this date.
This page was last updated on November 01, 2021
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