Hospital Case Mix Data Specification Manuals

The Hospital Case Mix Data Specification Manuals provide information on the data file format, data specifications, data element definitions, and quality standards that data submitters must follow when submitting Case Mix files to CHIA.

• The Redline version of the FY2025 Hospital Case Mix Data Specifications for Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data (HIDD), Hospital Emergency Department, and Hospital Outpatient Observation are available below. Please Note: CHIA will host a webinar, FY2025 Hospital Case Mix Updates, on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 2pm to 3pm, EDT to review the proposed changes. Registration is required to attend. 
  

   

  
  
  • Register: Register for the FY 2025 Hospital Case Mix Updates Webinar
    
    
  • Review: The FY 2025 Case Mix Updates Webinar Presentation (PDF) | PPT

• The Final FY2021 Hospital Case Mix Data Specifications for Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data (HIDD), Hospital Emergency Department, and Hospital Outpatient Observation is available below.

• Other documentation including Transfer Organization ID listings, and Payer Sources Codes are also available for reference.

FY2025 Hospital Redline Case Mix Data Specifications

(published Monday, April 29, 2024)

• Redline Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data Specifications (PDF) | Word

• Redline Hospital Emergency Department Data Specifications (PDF) | Word

• Redline Hospital Outpatient Observation Data Specifications (PDF) | Word

FY2021 Hospital FINAL Case Mix Data Specifications

• Final Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data Specifications (PDF) | Word
  - Effective November 1, 2020 with updated submittal schedule information.

• Final Hospital Emergency Department Data Specifications (PDF) | Word

• Final Hospital Outpatient Observation Data Specifications (PDF) | Word

• Final Payer Type and Payer Source Codes (Excel)
  (Updated February 2, 2024)

Associated Case Mix Documentation for the Hospital Case Mix Data Specifications

• Transfer Organization ID (ORG ID) List (Excel)
  (Updated January 2024)

• Payer Type and Payer Source Codes (Excel)
  (Includes all information from FY21- FY24)