2020 PSC Data Validation Resources

For Reporting Facilities

2020 Internal Validation Guidance and Toolkit [PDF – 2 MB]

For Auditors

2020 External Validation Guidance and Toolkit [PDF – 3 MB]

On This Page

2020 MRAT and Instructions
2020 PSC Manual
2020 Training Materials

2020 Operative Procedure Code Documents
Other Resources

2020 Operative Procedure Code Documents

The documents listed below should be used for procedures performed in 2020.

Corrections for the 2020 NHSN Procedure and Medical Code Documents [PDF – 250 KB]
List of NHSN 2020 Procedure Code Updates [XLS – 35 KB]
This document provides a summary of ONLY the 2020 NHSN operative procedure code updates.
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes [XLS – 790 KB]
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Procedure Code Mapping to NHSN Operative Procedure Codes [XLS – 347 KB]
Additional Guidance for use with NHSN Operative Procedure Codes
- ICD-10-PCS & CPT Codes – Guidance for HPRO & KPRO Procedure Details [XLS – 80 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 [XLS – 32 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 [XLS – 34 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 [XLS – 28 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 2019-2020 operative procedure codes
- Summary of 2019-2020 Code Changes [XLS – 390 KB]
  This document includes changes made to the procedure codes listed for 2019 SSI reporting, as well as, new procedure codes added for 2020 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 Because both outdated (removed) and current procedure codes are included, use caution if this document is used to identify procedures for SSI events for reporting.