Nutrition and Diet

Level 2 Data Class: Nutrition and Diet

Level 2 Data Element: Oral Diet Type Level 2 Data Element: Oral Diet Fluid Consistency Level 2 Data Element: Oral Diet Texture Modifiers Level 2 Data Element: Oral Nutritional Supplement Level 2 Data Element: Enteral Nutrition Type Level 2 Data Element: Enteral Nutrition Volume Level 2 Data Element: Enteral Nutrition Rate Level 2 Data Element: Enteral Nutrition Frequency Level 2 Data Element: Enteral Nutrition Additive Level 2 Data Element: Enteral Nutrition Flush Level 2 Data Element: Eating/drinking assistive device Level 2 Data Element: Oral Diet Nutrient Modifiers IMO supports the inclusion of the proposed Level 2 Data Class: Nutrition and Diet and the proposed level 2 data elements in USCDI V3.  The Medicare conditions of participation for healthcare facilities cited in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at § 483.60 for food and nutrition services require that nutritional and special dietary needs are met for patients. Mature and well implemented technical specifications that include CDA R2 C-CDA Templates for Clinical Notes R2.1 incorporate nutrition data in transitions of care.  VSAC value sets curated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and specified in SNOMED CT, ICD 10, and CPT represent the data elements in this proposed Level 2 data class.  ONC certified HIT can support these data elements.