dQM CMS Content Implementation Guide
2026.1.0 - CI Build
dQM CMS Content Implementation Guide
2026.1.0 - CI Build
dQM CMS Content Implementation Guide, published by cqframework. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2026.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/cqframework/dqm-content-cms-2026/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
This page provides a list of the FHIR artifacts defined as part of this implementation guide.
These define measures as part of content in this implementation guide.
| Measure/BreastCancerScreeningDQMDraft |
| Measure/CAUTIRateExample |
| Measure/CAUTISIRExample |
| Measure/StratificationEncounterExample |
| Measure/StratificationPatientExample |
| Measure/SupportingEvidenceExample |
These define logic, asset collections and other libraries as part of content in this implementation guide.
| Adult Outpatient Encounters |
Adult outpatient encounters logic. |
| Advanced Illness and Frailty |
AdvancedIllnessandFrailty logic. |
| Breast Cancer Screening DQM Draft |
BreastCancerScreeningDQMDraft logic. |
| CAUTI Elements |
DRAFT Data elements used in the calculation of NHSN Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection measures. |
| CAUTI Parameters |
DRAFT model parameters used in the calculation of NHSN Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection measures. |
| CAUTI Rate |
DRAFT population criteria and continuous-variable functions used in the calculation of NHSN Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection Rates measure. |
| CAUTI Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) |
DRAFT population criteria and continuous-variable functions used in the calculation of NHSN Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection Standardized Infection Ratio measure. |
| Carin Blue Button Common |
Common terminologies and functions used in Carin Blue Button CQL artifacts. |
| HOB Elements |
DRAFT Data elements used in the calculation of Hospital-onset Bacteremia and Fungemia measures. |
| HOB Organism Taxonomy Logic |
DRAFT Data elements used to determine organism taxonomy as part of the calculation of Hospital-onset Bacteremia and Fungemia measures. |
| Hospice |
Hospice logic. |
| ImagingStudyFeasibilityTest |
Imaging Study Feasibility Test |
| NCT01980823 Eligibility Criteria |
NCT01980823 Eligibility Criteria |
| Palliative Care |
PalliativeCare logic. |
| Patient Common |
PatientCommon logic. |
| QI Core Common |
Common terminologies and functions used in QICore-based CQL artifacts. |
| Status |
Status logic. |
| Stratification Encounter Example |
StratificationEncounterExample logic. |
| Stratification Patient Example |
StratificationPatientExample logic. |
| Supplemental Data Elements |
SupplementalDataElements logic. |
| Supporting Evidence Example |
SupportingEvidenceExample logic. |
These define sets of codes used by systems conforming to this implementation guide.
| Alanine Transaminase (ALT/SGPT) Lab Tests |
LOINC codes for ALT (SGPT) laboratory observations |
| Alkaline Phosphatase Lab Tests |
LOINC codes for alkaline phosphatase laboratory observations |
| Aspartate Transaminase (AST/SGOT) Lab Tests |
LOINC codes for AST (SGOT) laboratory observations |
| Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, or Breast Resection Procedures |
Procedures indicating prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or breast resection |
| Core Needle Biopsy Procedures |
SNOMED-CT and CPT codes for core needle biopsy procedures |
| Histologic Test Methods |
SNOMED-CT codes for histologic examination methods used to confirm diagnosis |
| Medications for Diabetes or Hypercholesterolemia |
RxNorm codes for medications used to treat diabetes or hypercholesterolemia |
| Serum Creatinine Lab Tests |
LOINC codes for serum creatinine laboratory observations |
| Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitor Medications |
RxNorm codes for strong CYP3A4 inhibitors that may interact with atorvastatin, including clarithromycin, HIV protease inhibitors, and itraconazole |
| Total Bilirubin Lab Tests |
LOINC codes for total bilirubin laboratory observations |
| Tumor Size Observations |
LOINC and SNOMED-CT codes for observations recording tumor size, used in pathology and imaging reports |
These are resources that are used within this implementation guide that do not fit into one of the other categories.
| CustomSearchParameter | |
| DefaultSearchParameter | |
| DefaultSearchParameterWithValueSet | |
| Expansion Parameters |
The expansion parameters resource for this implementation guide, specifying SNOMED Edition and version. This resource will be included in the published implementation guide with all pinned references. |
| InlinePatientWithAgeRange | |
| InlinePatientWithAgeRangeAndEncounter | |
| InlinePatientWithEncounter | |
| InlineUSPatientWithAgeRange | |
| InlineUSPatientWithAgeRangeAndEncounter | |
| InlineUSPatientWithEncounter | |
| NCT01980823EligibilityCriteria |