STS/ACC TVT v3 Education-Sequence# 4625 - Tobacco Use (Video 1:20)

Video Transcription

Sequence 4625, Tobacco Use, is a parent field. The registry definitions for Sequence 4625, Tobacco Use, have been aligned to industry  standard definitions to support data capture directly from EMRs and to align with meaningful use.  This data element indicates the frequency that patients have or have not used a tobacco product.  Please code FORMER for Sequence 4625 every time the data definition is met, indicating that the patient has smoked at least 100 cigarettes during his or her lifetime but  does not currently smoke. Sequence 4626, Tobacco Type, is the child field of Sequence 4625, Tobacco Use.  If the patient currently uses tobacco products, then the Tobacco Types child field will populate  that allow CITE to indicate all tobacco types the patient uses, including cigarettes, cigars, pipe and smokeless tobacco.  E-cigarettes and vaping products are not captured in this data element as they are nicotine delivery devices, not tobacco.  Additionally, marijuana is not included in this data element.

Video Summary

Sequence 4625, Tobacco Use, is a data element that captures information about a patient's tobacco use. It aligns with industry standards and can be directly captured from electronic medical records (EMRs). The data element indicates the frequency of tobacco use. When patients have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime but currently do not smoke, the code "FORMER" should be used for Sequence 4625. Sequence 4626, Tobacco Type, is a child field of Sequence 4625 and captures information about the specific types of tobacco products used by the patient. This includes cigarettes, cigars, pipe, and smokeless tobacco. However, e-cigarettes, vaping products, and marijuana are not included in this data element.

Keywords

Sequence 4625

Tobacco Use

electronic medical records

FORMER

Sequence 4626