3.10 Code Descriptions File Parameters

The Code Descriptions file is optional. If distribution of exposure and/or outcome codes is requested and the Code Descriptions file is not included, the raw code will be included in the code description column. This file maps codes to code descriptions for the Code Distribution table. Table 3.16 contains detailed specifications for this file.

Table 3.16: CODEDESCRIPTIONSFILE specification

Parameter	Field Name	Description
Code	CODE	Clinical code. This field should not include any decimals.
		Note 1: if CODECAT=RX, use the assigned STOCKGROUP name, not the NDC.
		Format: SAS character $30
		Example: 10000
Code Category	CODECAT	Type of each code category value included in the CODETYPE field.
		Valid values are: DX PX RX
		Format: SAS character $2
		Example: DX
Code Type	CODETYPE	Type of each code included in the CODE field.
		If CODECAT = DX: 09: ICD-9-CM 10: ICD-10-CM 11: ICD-11-CM OT: Other
		If CODECAT = PX: 09: ICD-9-CM 10: ICD-10-PCS 11: ICD-11-CM C4: CPT-4 (i.e., HCPCS Level I) HC: HCPCS (i.e., HCPCS Level II) H3: HCPCS Level III C2: CPT Category II C3: CPT Category III ND: 11-digit NDC RE: Revenue LO: Local homegrown CV: CDC vaccine CVX codes OT: Other
		If CODECAT = RX: N/A: Not applicable
		Note 1: if CODECAT = RX, CODETYPE must be set to N/A for descriptions to be populated.
		Format: SAS character $3
		Example: 09
Code Description	DESCRIPTION	Description to display for each code.
		Format: SAS character $200
		Example: Convulsions