HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v26/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Modifier Edit Code (2.6 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/cms-OCEModifierEditCode-cs | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: Cms-OCEModifierEditCode-cs
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.6.301.10
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

The OPPS functionality of the Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) software was developed for the implementation of the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system mandated by the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. CMS released the proposed OPPS rules using the Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) system in the September 8, 1998 Federal Register. Final regulations were published in the April 7, 2000 Federal Register and the system became effective for Medicare on August 1, 2000. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the GP1 segment.

The APC-based OPPS developed by CMS is the outpatient equivalent of the inpatient, DRG-based PPS. The APC system establishes groups of covered services so that the services within each group are comparable clinically and with respect to the use of resources.

Hospitals are required to use HCPCS when billing for outpatient services.

The OCE not only identifies individual errors but also indicates what actions should be taken and the reasons why these actions are necessary. In order to accommodate this functionality, the OCE is structured to return lists of edit numbers. This structure facilitates the linkage between the actions being taken, the reasons for the actions and the information on the claim (e.g., a specific diagnosis) that caused the action.

In general, the OCE performs all functions that require specific reference to HCPCS codes, HCPCS modifiers and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes (ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for historical claims with From Dates prior to 10/1/2015). Since these coding systems are complex and annually updated, the centralization of the direct reference to these codes and modifiers in a single program reduces effort and reduces the chance of inconsistent processing.

This is a CMS maintained list of edits: Please see the following for additional information: • https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/OutpatientCodeEdit/index.html • https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/OutpatientCodeEdit/Background.htmlC • https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/OutpatientCodeEdit/OCEQtrReleaseSpecs.html

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

- Hl7VSmodifierEditCode

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/cms-OCEModifierEditCode-cs` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced
0 | Modifier does NOT exist | Modifier does NOT exist | 2.4
1 | Modifier present, no errors | Modifier present, no errors | 2.4
2 | Modifier invalid | Modifier invalid | 2.4
3 | Modifier NOT approved for ASC/HOPD use | Modifier NOT approved for ASC/HOPD use | 2.4
4 | Modifier approved for ASC/HOPD use, inappropriate for code | Modifier approved for ASC/HOPD use, inappropriate for code | 2.4
U | Modifier edit code unknown | Modifier edit code unknown | 2.4