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

## Artifacts Summary

This page provides a list of the FHIR artifacts defined as part of this implementation guide.

### Knowledge Artifacts: Measure

These define measures as part of content in this implementation guide.

Measure/BreastCancerScreeningDQMDraft
Measure/CAUTIRateExample
Measure/CAUTISIRExample
Measure/StratificationEncounterExample
Measure/StratificationPatientExample
Measure/SupportingEvidenceExample

### Knowledge Artifacts: Libraries

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.

### Terminology: Value Sets

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

### Other

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 |