2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Implementation Guide
2022.1.0 - CI Build
2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Implementation Guide
2022.1.0 - CI Build
2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Implementation Guide, published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2022.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/cqframework/opioid-cds-r4/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Draft as of 2024-04-22 |
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C\n where C.code in &quot;Conditions likely terminal for opioid prescribing&quot;\n and C.clinicalStatus in &quot;Active Condition&quot;\n )\n union\n (\n &quot;US Core-Categorized Conditions&quot; C\n where C.code in &quot;Limited life expectancy conditions&quot;\n and C.clinicalStatus in &quot;Active Condition&quot;\n )</code></pre>\n \n <br/><br/>\n \n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n <tr><th><b>Library Name</b></th><th><b>Name</b></th><th><b>sequence</b></th></tr>\n <tr>\n \n <td>OpioidCDSCommon</td>\n \n \n <td>Admitted/Referred/Discharged to Hospice Care</td>\n \n \n <td>15</td>\n \n </tr>\n </table>\n \n <pre><code class=\"language-cql\">define &quot;Admitted/Referred/Discharged to Hospice Care&quot;:\n (\n if (Config.&quot;Hospice Findings Exclusion Enabled&quot;) then\n [Observation: code in &quot;Hospice Finding Codes&quot;] O\n where not (O.status.value in { 'unknown', 'entered-in-error', 'cancelled' })\n else\n {}\n )\n union\n (\n [Encounter] E\n where date from E.period.start 1 year or less on or before Today()\n and (\n if E.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding is null\n or not exists (E.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding)\n then false\n else E.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition in &quot;Hospice Disposition&quot;\n )\n and E.status.value in { 'planned', 'arrived', 'in-progress', 'finished', 'onleave' }\n )</code></pre>\n \n <br/><br/>\n \n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n <tr><th><b>Library Name</b></th><th><b>Name</b></th><th><b>sequence</b></th></tr>\n <tr>\n \n <td>OpioidCDSCommon</td>\n \n \n <td>End of Life Assessment</td>\n \n \n <td>16</td>\n \n </tr>\n </table>\n \n <pre><code class=\"language-cql\">define &quot;End of Life Assessment&quot;:\n // 1. Conditions indicating end of life or with limited life expectancy\n exists (\n &quot;Conditions Indicating End of Life or With Limited Life Expectancy&quot;\n )\n // 2. Admitted/referred/discharged to hospice care\n or exists (\n &quot;Admitted/Referred/Discharged to Hospice Care&quot;\n )</code></pre>\n \n <br/><br/>\n \n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n <tr><th><b>Library Name</b></th><th><b>Name</b></th><th><b>sequence</b></th></tr>\n <tr>\n \n <td>OpioidCDSREC11OrderSelect</td>\n \n \n <td>Exclusion Criteria</td>\n \n \n <td>17</td>\n \n </tr>\n </table>\n \n <pre><code class=\"language-cql\">define &quot;Exclusion Criteria&quot;:\n Common.&quot;End of Life Assessment&quot;</code></pre>\n \n <br/><br/>\n \n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n <tr><th><b>Library Name</b></th><th><b>Name</b></th><th><b>sequence</b></th></tr>\n <tr>\n \n <td>OpioidCDSREC11OrderSelect</td>\n \n \n <td>Is Recommendation Applicable?</td>\n \n \n <td>18</td>\n \n </tr>\n </table>\n \n <pre><code class=\"language-cql\">define &quot;Is Recommendation Applicable?&quot;:\n &quot;Inclusion Criteria&quot;\n and not &quot;Exclusion Criteria&quot;</code></pre>\n \n <br/><br/>\n \n </td>\n </tr>\n \n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Knowledge Capability: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">\n shareable computable executable publishable \n </td>\n </tr>\n \n \n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Use Context: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">\n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n <tr><th><b>code</b></th><th><b>value</b></th><th><b>display</b></th></tr>\n \n <tr>\n <td>focus</td>\n <td>182888003</td>\n <td>Medication requested (situation)</td>\n </tr>\n \n <tr>\n <td>focus</td>\n <td>82423001</td>\n <td>Chronic pain (finding)</td>\n </tr>\n \n </table>\n </td>\n </tr>\n \n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Jurisdiction: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">US</td>\n </tr>\n \n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Purpose: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\"><div><p>The 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain is intended to improve communication between clinicians and patients about the benefits and risks of pain treatments, including opioid therapy; improve the effectiveness and safety of pain treatment; mitigate pain; improve function and quality of life for patients with pain; and reduce risks associated with opioid pain therapy, including opioid use disorder, overdose, and death. The recommendations do not apply to pain related to sickle cell disease or cancer or to patients receiving palliative or end-of-life care.</p>\n</div></td>\n </tr>\n \n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Usage: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">Clinicians should use particular caution when prescribing opioid pain medication and benzodiazepines concurrently. In addition, clinicians should consider whether benefits outweigh risks for concurrent use of opioids with other central nervous system depressants.</td>\n </tr>\n \n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Copyright: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\"><div><p>© CDC 2016+.</p>\n</div></td>\n </tr>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Related Artifacts: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">\n \n <p><b>Documentation</b></p>\n <ul>\n \n <li>\n <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/pdfs/rr7103a1-H.pdf\"> 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain</a>\n </li>\n \n </ul>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n </td>\n </tr>\n \n\n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Libraries: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">\n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n \n <tr><td><a href=\"Library-OpioidCDSREC11OrderSelect.html\">Library - Recommendation #11 - Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines</a></td></tr>\n \n </table>\n </td>\n </tr>\n \n\n \n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\"><b>Actions: </b></th>\n <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">\n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n \n <tr>\n <td>\n <b> Use Particular Caution When Prescribing Opioid Pain Medication and Benzodiazepines or Other CNS Depressants Concurrently:</b> Consider whether the benefits outweigh the risks of concurrently prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines, or other central nervous system depressant medications.\r\n\r\nWhen co-prescribing risks outweigh benefits, consult [Recommendation 11 of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/rr7103a1.htm#:~:text=evidence%20type%3A%203).-,Implementation%20Considerations,-Although%20in%20some) for further guidance.\r\n\r\n[For patients being treated for opioid use disorder who are also taking benzodiazepines or other medications that depress the central nervous system, the CDC recommends not withholding buprenorphine or methadone](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/rr7103a1.htm#:~:text=gabapentin%20and%20pregabalin).-,Buprenorphine%20or%20methadone%20for%20opioid%20use%20disorder%20should%20not%20be%20withheld%20from%20patients%20taking%20benzodiazepines%20or%20other%20medications%20that%20depress%20the%20central%20nervous%20system.,-Clinicians%20should%20check).\r\n\r\nIf the decision is made to taper benzodiazepine medications, [the CDC recommends tapering benzodiazepines gradually prior to discontinuation](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/rr7103a1.htm#:~:text=Clinicians%20should%20taper%20benzodiazepines%20gradually%20before%20discontinuation%20because%20abrupt%20withdrawal%20can%20be%20associated%20with%20rebound%20anxiety%2C%20hallucinations%2C%20seizures%2C%20delirium%20tremens%2C%20and%2C%20rarely%2C%20death.%20The%20rate%20of%20tapering%20should%20be%20individualized).<br/>\n <b>When:</b> <i>named-event:</i> order-select<br/>\n <b>If:</b> <i>applicability:</i> Check whether the current order results in the concurrent use of opioid pain medication and benzodiazepines or other central nervous system depressants and if an opioid review is appropriate for the patient. <i>(Is Recommendation Applicable?)</i><br/>\n <b>Then:</b>\n \n <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n \n <tr>\n <td>\n <b> :</b> Document - Will modify prescription<br/>\n \n \n <b>Then:</b>\n \n \n \n \n </td>\n </tr>\n \n <tr>\n <td>\n <b> :</b> Snooze* - Benefits outweigh risks, snooze 3 months<br/>\n \n \n <b>Then:</b>\n \n \n \n \n </td>\n </tr>\n \n <tr>\n <td>\n <b> :</b> Snooze* - N/A see comments, snooze 3 months<br/>\n \n \n <b>Then:</b>\n \n \n \n \n </td>\n </tr>\n \n </table>\n \n </td>\n </tr>\n \n </table>\n </td>\n </tr>\n \n </table>\n</div>"
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"system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/recommendation-strength",
"code" : "weak",
"display" : "Weak"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-qualityOfEvidence",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/evidence-quality",
"code" : "low",
"display" : "Low quality"
}
]
}
}
],
"url" : "https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/rr7103a1.htm#Recommendation11:~:text=nervous%20system%20depressants-,(recommendation%20category%3A%20B%3B%20evidence%20type%3A%203).,-Implementation%20Considerations"
}
}
],
"trigger" : [
{
"type" : "named-event",
"name" : "order-select"
}
],
"condition" : [
{
"kind" : "applicability",
"expression" : {
"description" : "Check whether the current order results in the concurrent use of opioid pain medication and benzodiazepines or other central nervous system depressants and if an opioid review is appropriate for the patient.",
"language" : "text/cql.identifier",
"expression" : "Is Recommendation Applicable?"
}
}
],
"groupingBehavior" : "visual-group",
"selectionBehavior" : "any",
"action" : [
{
"description" : "Document - Will modify prescription"
},
{
"description" : "Snooze* - Benefits outweigh risks, snooze 3 months"
},
{
"description" : "Snooze* - N/A see comments, snooze 3 months"
}
]
}
]
}