2021 PSC Data Validation Resources

2021 Medical Record Abstraction Tools (MRAT) and Instructions

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

2021 PSC Manual

• 2021 NHSN PSC Manual [PDF – 6 MB]

2021 Training Materials

• 2021 PSC Annual Training Videos
• 2020 PSC Training Videos

2021 Operative Procedure Code Documents

The documents listed below should be used for procedures performed January 1, 2021 through December 2021.

• List of NHSN 2021 ICD-10 Procedure Code Updates [XLS – 30 KB]
• ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes [XLSX – 800 KB]
• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes [XLSX – 350 KB]
• Additional Guidance for use with NHSN Operative Procedure Codes
  • ICD-10-PCS & CPT Codes – Guidance for HPRO & KPRO Procedure Details [XLSX – 90 KB]
    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 [XLSX – 40 KB]
    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 [XLSX – 40 KB]
    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 [XLSX – 40 KB]
    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 2020-2021 operative procedure codes
  • Summary of 2020-2021 Code Changes [XLSX – 400 KB]
    This document includes changes made to the procedure codes listed for 2020 SSI reporting, as well as, new procedure codes added for 2021 SSI reporting. Because both outdated (removed) and current procedure codes are included, use caution if this document is used to identify procedures for SSI events for reporting.

Other Resources

• NHSN HAI Checklists
• MDRO & CDI LabID Event Calculator Ver 2.0 (must have JavaScript enabled)
• Ventilator-Associated Event Calculator (Version 7.0) (must have JavaScript enabled)
• 2021 NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Top Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria)  [XLS – 300 KB]