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Version 7.0.1 Beta, ICD-10-CM/PCS
Release date: December 2017
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AHRQ has named this a “beta version” as a signal to users that there may be significant differences
between results obtained when using data and QI software based on ICD-9-CM coding vs. the results 
obtained when using data and QI software based on ICD-10-CM/PCS.
Users should interpret rates using the 7.0 beta version with caution. 
A brief introduction to the differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS 
is available at: https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/BriefIntrotoICD-10Codes041117.pdf
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The v7.0.1 Beta includes updates to the PDI, PQI, and PQI09 modules.

- Added support for years 2016 and 2017 area population data. The population data is used in calculating 
  the denominator of area level indicators. The 1995 to 2017 population file is available for download on the AHRQ SAS Software website.
  http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Software/SAS.aspx.
- Except for the addition of 2016 and 2017 population data, this version is exactly same as SAS QI 7.0 Beta.

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Version 7.0 Beta, ICD-10-CM/PCS
Release date: September 2017
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-  Adds PQI_AREA_CONDITION.sas to calculate diabetes rates for prevention quality indicators across stratifiers.  (PQI)
- Remove unused PDI variables DUALCAT, FIPST, CNTPRDAY, CONGCAT, TRNSFER, TRNSOUT, MAXPR, NOPOUB04, NOPRDAY, ARRY6, ARRY3, PAY2
- Remove unused IQI variables MORT30, DNR, FIPSTCO, FIPST, PSTCO, LOS, POPCAT, DUALCAT, PAY2, TRNSFER, MAXDX, MAXPR, NOPOUB04, NOPRDAY,
     TRNSOUT, CNTPRDAY, ARRY1, ARRY3, ARRY6
- Remove unused PSI variables ASOURCE, FIPSTCO, FIPST, and PSTCO, POPCAT, DUALCAT, MAXDX, MAXPR, NOPOUB04, NOPRDAY, TRNSOUT, TRANSFER
     PAY2, CNTPRDAY, ARRY1, ARRY3, ARRY4, ARRY6
- Remove unused PQI variables DUALCAT, PAY2, POVCAT1-POVCAT10, FEMALE, PVIDX, AGECAT1-AGECAT14, FAGECAT1-FAGECAT14, ARRY1, ARRY2, ARRY3
- Added support for ICD Version 34 and MS-DRG Version 34 codes through 09/30/2017
- Remove measures from version 7.0.
    IQI 23 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Rate
    IQI 24 Incidental Appendectomy in the Elderly Rate
    IQI 25 Bilateral Cardiac Catheterization Rate
    IQI 26 Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Rate
    IQI 27 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Rate
    IQI 28 Hysterectomy Rate
    IQI 29 Laminectomy or Spinal Fusion Rate
    PSI 21 Retained Surgical Item or Unretrieved Device Fragment Rate 
    PSI 22 Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate 
    PSI 23 Central Venous Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection Rate 
    PSI 24 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
    PSI 25 Unrecognized Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate 
    PSI 26 Transfusion Reaction Rate 
    PSI 27 Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate

- Added exclusion for cases in hospice care at admission where POINTOFORIGINUB04 equal to 'F'.  (applicable to: IQI 15-20; PSI 04).
- Add support for present on admission exemption diagnosis codes based on date of discharge.

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Measure specific changes are outlined in the AHRQ SAS download page;

PQI - https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PQI/V70/ChangeLog_PQI_v70.pdf

IQI - https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/IQI/V70/ChangeLog_IQI_v70.pdf

PSI - https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PSI/V70/ChangeLog_PSI_v70.pdf

PDI - https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PDI/V70/ChangeLog_PSI_v70.pdf
