ssiapl.htm Appendix L. Final data sheet submitted by each site that included the list of potential SSI risk factors and other pertinent variables11/Aug/2010Column HeadingValue TypeDescriptionTypeiAdmit_srcCharacterSource of admissioniiEIcu_admitNumeric1 if admitted from OR to ICU, else 0EInpat_surgNumeric1 if inpatient surgery, else 0EOutpat_surgNumeric1 if outpatient surgery, else 0EAgeNumeric (yrs)Patient age, yearsPBMINumericBody Mass Index before surgeryPCA_hxNumericListed ICD9 codeiii w/ decimal, for the disease, else 0Pch_kidney_dxCharacterListed ICD9 codeiii, w/ decimal, for the disease, else 0Pch_lung_dxCharacterListed ICD9 codeiii, w/ decimal, for the disease, else 0PCOPD_hxNumericListed ICD9 codeiii, w/ decimal, for the disease, else 0PdiabetesCharacterListed ICD9 codeiii, w/ decimal, for the disease, else 0PDVTNumeric1 if pat. developed DVT related to surgery within 90daysPHypocholestCharacterListed ICD9 codeiii, w/ decimal, for the disease, else 0PMRSANumericHx of MRSAPPatidNumericRandom or sequential de-identified number with prefixivPPayerNumericPayer/insurance type (govt=2, nongovt=1, none=0)PPostop_hematocritNumericFirst hematocrit value after surgeryPPostop_admitNumericHospital admission after surgery within 30 days=1, else 0PPreop_hematocritNumericLatest hematocrit value just before surgeryPPreop_hemoglobNumericLatest hemoglobin value just before surgeryPPostop_hemoglobNumericFirst hemoglobin value after surgeryPPreop_stayNumeric (days)Days from admission to surgery start dayPProeop_albuminNumericLast albumin value before surgery start timePRheum-dxCharacterListed ICD9 codeiii, w/ decimal, for the disease, else 0PSexCharacterM or FPSSINumeric1 if pat. had a SSI as a result of this surgery, else 0PAbx_dcNumeric1 if yes…0 if no*SASANumericASA scoreSEmergentNumeric1 if emergency surgery, else 0SGeneral_anesNumeric1 if yes…0 if noSNo_proceduresNumeric (count)Number of procedures during same operationSSurg_date/timeDateDate and time of surgerySSurg_durNumericSurgery duration, minutesSSurg_procCharacterSurgical procedure (TH, TK, CA, HE, AP)SSurgeon_exNumeric (yrs)Number of years surgeon has been practicingSWnd_classNumeric1-4S* Abx d/c within 48 hrs for CABG and within 24 hrs for TH, TK, HE, APi E = environmental factor, P = patient specific, S = surgery specific. ii Refer to Admission_Source_Table iii Refer to SSI Risk Tool Comorbidities ICD9 Codes tableReturn to Contents Proceed to Next Section Current as of December 2012 Internet Citation: ssiapl.htm. December 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapl.html