Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Events
Protocols
- Chapter 9: Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Event – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
- 2022 Summary of Updates pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]
Supporting Chapters
- Chapter 1: NHSN Overview – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 350 KB]
- Chapter 3: Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB]
- Chapter 15: CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
- Chapter 16: NHSN Key Terms – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB]
- Chapter 17: CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
Data Collection Forms & Instructions
All Data Collection Forms are Print-only
SSI Event
Denominator Form
Custom Event Form
- HAI Custom Event form – January 2021 (57.115) pdf icon[PDF – 180 KB]
- Customizable form word icon[DOCX – 80 KB]
**Not to be used for CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, PedVAE, VAE, pediatric VAP, or LabID events.**
To be used in conjunction with Chapter 17: CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB] in the NHSN Patient Safety Manual.
- Customizable form word icon[DOCX – 80 KB]
Supporting Forms
Operative Procedure Code Documents
2022 Operative Procedure Code Documents
The documents listed below should be used for procedures performed January 1, 2022 through December 2022.
- List of NHSN 2022 ICD-10 Procedure Code Updates – January 2022 excel icon[XLS – 30 KB]
- ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes – January 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 800 KB]
- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes – January 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 350 KB]
- Additional Guidance for use with NHSN Operative Procedure Codes
- ICD-10-PCS & CPT Codes – Guidance for HPRO & KPRO Procedure Details – January 2022 excel icon[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 – January 2022 excel icon[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 – January 2022 excel icon[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 – January 2022 excel icon[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’.
- ICD-10-PCS & CPT Codes – Guidance for HPRO & KPRO Procedure Details – January 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 90 KB]
- Document detailing changes made to the 2021-2022 operative procedure codes
- Summary of 2021-2022 Code Changes – January 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 400 KB]
This document includes changes made to the procedure codes listed for 2021 SSI reporting, as well as, new procedure codes added for 2022 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.
- Summary of 2021-2022 Code Changes – January 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 400 KB]
2021 Operative Procedure Code Documents
The documents are listed under the 2021 Resources section on the Data Validation page and should be used for procedures performed in 2021.
SSI Training
Educational Roadmap
CMS Requirements
HAI Checklists
Supporting Materials
- NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria) – January 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 300 KB]
- Sample Procedure Import File excel icon[XLSX – 25 KB]
- How to Import Patient Safety Procedure Data, January 2020 pdf icon[PDF – 400 KB]
- NHSN Patient Safety Component Alerts pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
- Unusual Susceptibility Profiles Alert – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 650 KB]
- Improving Risk-Adjusted Measures of Surgical Site Infection for NHSN pdf icon[PDF – 527 KB]
Analysis Resources
- How to Determine Procedures Excluded from the SSI SIR: Universal Exclusion Criteria pdf icon[PDF – 400 KB]
- Troubleshooting Surgical Site Infection SIR under the 2015 Baseline pdf icon[PDF – 150 KB]
- Troubleshooting Surgical Site Infection SIR under the Original Baseline pdf icon[PDF – 150 KB]
- More on page below
Analysis Resources
- Analysis Resources
- Analysis Quick Reference Guides
- PSC – Data Dictionary excel icon[XLS – 1 MB]
- How to Determine Procedures Excluded from the SSI SIR: Universal Exclusion Criteria – February 2017 pdf icon[PDF – 400 KB]
- How to Determine Events Included in the SSI SIR – SSI Event Indicators – February 2017 pdf icon[PDF – 400 KB]
- Troubleshooting Surgical Site Infection SIR under the 2015 Baseline pdf icon[PDF – 150 KB]
- Troubleshooting Surgical Site Infection SIR under the Original Baseline pdf icon[PDF – 150 KB]
- SIR Guide pdf icon[PDF – 50 Pages]
Resources to Help Prevent HAIs
Page last reviewed: December 15, 2021