DD_DIA_CMS_START_2
Description:
This table contains data elements submitted for CMS ESRD patient registration forms (CMS-2728).

Primary Key
Column Name Ordinal Position
REGISTRY_DATA_ID 1

Column Information
Name Type Discontinued?
1 REGISTRY_DATA_ID NUMERIC No
The unique identifier for the registry data record.
2 ALT_PHONE_AREA_CODE NUMERIC No
The area code of the dialysis patient's alternate phone number.
3 ALT_PHONE_NUMBER VARCHAR No
The dialysis patient's alternate phone number without the area code.
4 AKI_DX_BEFORE_ESRD_C_NAME VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient was diagnosed with an acute kidney injury (AKI) in the 12 months prior to starting ESRD therapy. 'Y' indicates the patient was diagnosed with AKI. 'N' indicates the patient was not diagnosed with AKI. 'UNKNOWN' or NULL indicates that it is not known whether the patient was diagnosed with AKI.
May contain organization-specific values: No
Category Entries:
Yes
No
Unknown
5 AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether dialysis was required during the patient's acute kidney injury (AKI). 'Y' indicates that dialysis was required. 'N' or NULL indicates that dialysis was not required.
May contain organization-specific values: No
Category Entries:
No
Yes
6 PRIOR_HOME_DIALYSIS_OPTIONS_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient received and understood options for a home dialysis modality prior to ESRD. 'Y' indicates the patient received and understood options for home dialysis. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient did not receive or did not understand options for home dialysis.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
7 PRIOR_TRANSPLANT_OPTIONS_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient received and understood options for a kidney transplant prior to ESRD. 'Y' indicates the patient received and understood options for transplant. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient did not receive or did not understand options for transplant.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
8 LIVE_TRANSPLANT_EVALUATED_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient received options for a living donor kidney transplant prior to ESRD. 'Y' indicates the patient received and understood options for a living donor kidney transplant. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient did not receive or did not understand options for a living donor kidney transplant.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
9 PRIOR_MED_MANAGEMENT_OPTION_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient received and understood options for active medical management without dialysis prior to ESRD. 'Y' indicates the patient received and understood options for not starting dialysis. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient did not receive or did not understand options for not starting dialysis.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
10 ADMISSION_TRANSPLANT_OPTION_C_NAME VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient understood options for a kidney transplant at the time of admission for chronic dialysis treatment. 'Y' indicates the patient understood options for a kidney transplant. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient did not understand options for a kidney transplant. 'N/A' indicates that the patient received and understood options for a kidney transplant prior to admission.
May contain organization-specific values: No
Category Entries:
No (Old)
Yes (Old)
N/A (Old)
Yes
No
N/A
11 ADMISSION_TRANSPLANT_RFL_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether a patient was referred to a transplant center at the time of admission for chronic dialysis treatment. 'Y' indicates the patient was referred to a transplant center. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient did not receive a referral.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
12 ADMISSION_TRANSPLANT_RFL_DATE DATETIME No
The date entered on CMS Form 2728 when the dialysis patient was referred to a transplant center.
13 ADMISSION_TRANSPLANT_RFL_NAME VARCHAR No
The name of the transplant center where the dialysis patient was referred.
14 ADMIT_HOME_DIALYSIS_OPTIONS_C_NAME VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient understood options for home dialysis modalities at the time of admission for chronic dialysis treatment. 'Y' indicates the patient understood options for home dialysis modalities. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient did not understand options for home dialysis modalities. 'N/A' indicates that the patient received and understood options for home dialysis modalities prior to admission.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: ADMISSION_TRANSPLANT_OPTION_C_NAME
15 PAT_HAS_LIVING_WILL_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient has a living will or medical/physician order on file. 'Y' indicates the patient has a living will or a medical/physician order on file. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient does not have a living will or medical/physician order on file, or it is unknown whether the patient has a living will or medical/physician order on file.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
16 PAT_HAS_SHELTER_CNCRN_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient is concerned about where they will live over the next 90 days. 'Y' indicates the patient is concerned about where they will live over the next 90 days. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient is not concerned about where they will live over the next 90 days, or it is unknown whether the patient is concerned about where they will live over the next 90 days.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
17 CARE_GIVER_SUPP_DAILY_CARE_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient has caregiver support for daily care. 'Y' indicates the patient has caregiver support for their daily care. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient does not have caregiver support for their daily care, or it is unknown whether the patient has caregiver support for their daily care.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
18 CARE_GIVER_SUPP_DIALYSIS_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient has caregiver support for home dialysis or kidney transplant. 'Y' indicates the patient has caregiver support for home dialysis or kidney transplant. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient does not have caregiver support for home dialysis or kidney transplant, or it is unknown whether the patient has caregiver support for home dialysis or kidney transplant.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
19 CARE_GIVER_LIVE_WITH_PAT_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient's caregiver lives with them. 'Y' indicates the patient 's caregiver lives with them. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient's caregiver does not live with them, or it is unknown whether the patient's caregiver lives with them.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
20 PAT_RELIABLE_TXPORT_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient has access to reliable transportation. 'Y' indicates the patient has access to reliable transportation. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient does not have access to reliable transportation, or it is unknown whether the patient has access to reliable transportation.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
21 PAT_UNDERSTAND_LIT_ENGLISH_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient understands health literature in English. 'Y' indicates the patient understands health literature in English. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient does not understand health literature in English, or it is unknown whether the patient understands health literature in English.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
22 PAT_NEED_ALT_EDUCATION_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient needs a different way other than written documents to learn about their health. 'Y' indicates the patient needs a different way other than written documents to learn about their health. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient does not need a different way other than written documents to learn about their health, or it is unknown whether the patient needs a different way other than written documents to learn about their health.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
23 PAT_NEED_TRANSLATOR_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient needs a translator to understand health information. 'Y' indicates the patient needs a translator. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient does not need a translator, or it is unknown whether the patient needs a translator.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
24 PAT_FIN_INSECURE_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether the patient finds it hard to pay for the very basics like housing, medical care, electricity, and heating. 'Y' indicates the patient is experiencing financial insecurity. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient is not experiencing financial insecurity, or it is unknown whether the patient is experiencing financial insecurity.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
25 PAT_FOOD_INSECURE_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether within the past 12 months, the food the patient bought did not last and the patient didn't have money to get more. 'Y' indicates the patient is experiencing food insecurity. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient is not experiencing food insecurity, or it is unknown whether the patient is experiencing food insecurity.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN
26 PAT_RISK_OF_VIOLENCE_YN VARCHAR No
Indicates whether anyone, including the patient's family and friends, threatened the patient with harm or physically hurt them in the last 12 months. 'Y' indicates the patient is at risk of experiencing harm. 'N' or NULL indicates the patient is not at risk of experiencing harm, or it is unknown whether the patient is at risk of experiencing harm.
The category values for this column were already listed for column: AKI_DLYS_TREATMENT_YN