Overview 
CMS161v8
(2020)
CMS161v9
(2021)
CMS161v10
(2022)
Identifiers 
| CMS eCQM ID | NQF eCQM ID | NQF | MIPS Quality ID | 
| CMS161v10 | 0104e | – | 107 | 
*MIE only supports data collection and reporting using eCQM specifications
Definitions 
| Description | All patient visits during which a new diagnosis of MDD or a new diagnosis of recurrent MDD was identified for patients aged 18 years and older with a suicide risk assessment completed during the visit | 
| Initial Patient Population | Patient visits during which a new diagnosis of MDD, single or recurrent episode, was identified | 
| Denominator | Equals Initial Population | 
| Denominator Exclusions | – | 
| Numerator | Patient visits during which a new diagnosis of MDD, single or recurrent episode, was identified and a suicide risk assessment was completed during the visit | 
| Numerator Exclusions | – | 
| Denominator Exceptions | – | 
| Measure Type | Process measure | 
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure | 
| Granularity | Episode of MDD | 
| Improvement Notation | Higher score indicates better quality | 
| Domain | Effective Clinical Care | 
Clinical Instructions 
New UI Visit Encounter (valid RC202109+) 
Original Visit Encounter 
Evidence 
Initial Patient Population 
| Name | Value Set | 
| Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder-Active | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1491 | 
| Encounter, Performed: Emergency Department Visit | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1010 | 
| Encounter, Performed: Office Visit | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1001 | 
| Encounter, Performed: Outpatient Consultation | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1008 | 
| Encounter, Performed: Psych Visit - Diagnostic Evaluation | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1492 | 
| Encounter, Performed: Psych Visit - Psychotherapy | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1496 | 
| Encounter, Performed: Psychoanalysis | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1141 | 
| Encounter, Performed: Telehealth Services | 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1031 | 
Numerator 
| Name | Value Set | 
| Intervention, Performed: Suicide risk assessment (procedure) | SNOMEDCT Code 225337009 | 
Source(s) 
eCQI CMS161