MANUAL v1.20.1 · 2025-10-01MATRIX v1.20.1v4 · 2025-10-01
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Section J: Health Conditions

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J0100

Pain Management

Item Rationale

2 governed answer/subitem rows
J0100A

Pain: received scheduled pain med regimen

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J0100B

Pain: received PRN pain medications

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J0100C

Pain: received non-medication intervention

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J0200

Should Pain Assessment Interview Be Conducted?

Item Rationale

3 governed answer/subitem rows
J0300

Pain Presence

Steps for Assessment

3 governed answer/subitem rows
J0410

Pain Frequency

Steps for Assessment

5 governed answer/subitem rows
J0510

Pain Effect on Sleep

Steps for Assessment

5 governed answer/subitem rows
J0520

Pain Interference with Therapy Activities

Steps for Assessment

6 governed answer/subitem rows
J0530

Pain Interference with Day-to-Day Activities

Steps for Assessment

5 governed answer/subitem rows
J0600

Pain Intensity

Steps for Assessment

5 governed answer/subitem rows
J0600A

Res pain interview: intensity rating scale

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J0600B

Res pain interview: verbal descriptor scale

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J0700

Should the Staff Assessment for Pain be Conducted?

Item Rationale

4 governed answer/subitem rows
J0800

Indicators of Pain

Item Rationale

5 governed answer/subitem rows
J0800A

Staff pain assessment: non-verbal sounds

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J0800B

Staff pain assessment: vocal complaints of pain

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J0800C

Staff pain assessment: facial expressions

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J0800D

Staff pain assessment: protective movements/postures

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J0800Z

Staff pain assessment: none of these signs observed

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J0850

Frequency of Indicator of Pain or Possible Pain

Item Rationale

Manual page J-23
J1100

Shortness of Breath (dyspnea)

Item Rationale

Manual page J-25
J1100A

Short breath/trouble breathing: with exertion

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J1100B

Short breath/trouble breathing: sitting at rest

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J1100C

Short breath/trouble breathing: lying flat

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J1100Z

Short breath/trouble breathing: none of above

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J1300

Current Tobacco Use

Item Rationale

2 governed answer/subitem rows
J1400

Prognosis

Item Rationale

2 governed answer/subitem rows
J1550

Problem Conditions

DEFINITIONS

Manual page J-29
J1550A

Problem conditions: fever

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J1550B

Problem conditions: vomiting

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J1550C

Problem conditions: dehydrated

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J1550D

Problem conditions: internal bleeding

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J1550Z

Problem conditions: none of the above

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J1700

Fall History on Admission/Entry or Reentry

Item Rationale

3 governed answer/subitem rows
J1700A

Fall history: fall during month before admission

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J1700B

Fall history: fall 2-6 months before admission

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J1700C

Fall history: fracture from fall 6 month pre admit

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J1800

Any Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior

Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more

2 governed answer/subitem rows
J1900

Number of Falls Since Admission/Entry or Reentry or Prior

Assessment (OBRA or Scheduled PPS), whichever is more

Manual page J-41
J1900A

Falls since admit/prior assessment: no injury

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J1900B

Falls since admit/prior assessment: injury (not major)

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J1900C

Falls since admit/prior assessment: major injury

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J2000

Prior Surgery

Item Rationale

3 governed answer/subitem rows
J2100

Recent Surgery Requiring Active SNF Care

Item Rationale

4 governed answer/subitem rows
J2300

Knee Replacement - partial or total

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J2310

Hip Replacement - partial or total

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J2320

Ankle Replacement - partial or total

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J2330

Shoulder Replacement - partial or total

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J2400

Spinal surgery nerves

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J2410

Spinal surgery - fusion of spinal bones

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J2420

Spinal surgery - lamina, discs, or facets

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J2499

Spinal surgery - other

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J2500

Ortho surgery - repair fractures of shoulder or arm

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J2510

Ortho surgery - repair fractures of pelvis, hip, leg, knee, or ankle

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J2520

Ortho surgery - repair but not replace joints

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J2530

Ortho surgery - repair other bones

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J2599

Ortho surgery - other

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J2600

Neuro surgery - brain, surrounding tissue or blood vessels

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J2610

Neuro surgery - peripheral and autonomic nervous system - open and percutaneous

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J2620

Neuro surgery - insertion or removal of spinal and brain neurostimulators, electrodes, catheters, and CSF drainage devices

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J2699

Neuro surgery - Other

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J2700

Cardiopulmonary surgery - heart or major blood vessels - open and percutaneous procedures

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J2710

Cardiopulmonary surgery - respiratory system, including lungs, bronchi, trachea, larynx, or vocal cords – open and endoscopic

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J2799

Cardiopulmonary surgery - Other

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J2800

Genitourinary surgery - genital systems

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J2810

Genitourinary surgery - the kidneys, ureter, adrenals, and bladder—open, laparoscopic

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J2899

Other major genitourinary surgery

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J2900

Major surgery - tendons, ligament, or muscles

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J2910

contents from the esophagus to the anus, the biliary tree, gall bladder, liver, pancreas, spleen—open or laparoscopic

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J2920

Major surgery - endocrine organs (such as thyroid, parathyroid), neck, lymph nodes, and thymus—open

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J2930

Major surgery - the breast

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J2940

Major surgery - repair of deep ulcers, internal brachytherapy, bone marrow, or stem cell harvest or transplant

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J5000

Major surgery - Other surgery not listed above

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