NHSN 2022

January 2022

Master CDC Locations and Descriptions

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Service Location
INPATIENT
Code

ACUTE CARE FACILITIES GENERAL

Adult Critical Care Units

Burn Critical Care 1026-4 IN:ACUTE:CC:B

Medical Cardiac Critical Care 1028-0 IN:ACUTE:CC:C

Medical Critical Care 1027-2 IN:ACUTE:CC:M

Medical-Surgical Critical Care 1029-8 IN:ACUTE:CC:M

Neurologic Critical Care 1035-5 IN:ACUTE:CC:N

Neurosurgical Critical Care 1031-4 IN:ACUTE:CC:NS

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ation Code Location Description

T LOCATIONS

Critical care area for the care of patients with
significant/major burns.

Critical care area for the care of patients with serious
heart problems that DO NOT require heart surgery.

Critical care area for the care of patients who are being
treated for nonsurgical conditions.

S Critical care area for the care of patients with medical
and/or surgical conditions.

Critical care area for the care of patients with life-
threatening neurologic diseases.

S Critical care area for the surgical management of
patients with severe neurologic diseases or those at risk
for neurologic injury as a result of surgery.

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Service Location IN:ACUTE:CC:ON

Code

Oncology Medical Critical Care 1223-7

Oncology Surgical Critical Care 1224-5 IN:ACUTE:CC:ON

Oncology Medical-Surgical 1225-2 IN:ACUTE:CC:ON
Critical Care IN:ACUTE:CC:OF

Onsite Overflow Critical Care 1272-4

Prenatal Critical Care 1034-8 IN:ACUTE:CC:PN

Respiratory Critical Care 1033-0 IN:ACUTE:CC:R
IN:ACUTE:CC:CT
Surgical Cardiothoracic Critical 1032-2
Care

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NC_M Critical care area for the care of oncology patients who
NC_S are being treated for nonsurgical conditions related to
NC_MS their malignancy.
F_ONSITE
NATL Critical care area for the evaluation and management of
oncology patients with serious illness before and/or
T after cancer-related surgery.

Critical care area for the care of oncology patients with
medical and/or surgical conditions related to their
malignancy.

Area previously used for non-patient care which has
been repurposed to care for critically ill or injured
patients.

Critical care area for the care of pregnant patients with
complex medical or obstetric problems requiring a high
level of care to prevent the loss of the fetus and to
protect the life of the mother.

Critical care area for the evaluation and treatment of
patients with severe respiratory conditions.

Critical care area for the care of patients following
cardiac and/or thoracic surgery.

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Surgical Critical Care Service Location IN:ACUTE:CC:S
Trauma Critical Care
Code

1030-6

1025-6 IN:ACUTE:CC:T

Pediatric Critical Care Units

ONC Pediatric Critical Care 1233-6 IN:ACUTE:CC:ON

Pediatric Burn Critical Care 1042-1 IN:ACUTE:CC:B_
IN:ACUTE:CC:CT
Pediatric Surgical 1043-9 IN:ACUTE:CC:M
Cardiothoracic Critical Care IN:ACUTE:CC:M

Pediatric Medical Critical Care 1044-7

Pediatric Medical-Surgical 1045-4
Critical Care

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Critical care area for the evaluation and management of
patients with serious illness before and/or after surgery.

Critical care area for the care of patients who require a
high level of monitoring and/or intervention following
trauma or during critical illness related to trauma.

NC_PED Critical care area for the care of oncology patients ≤18
years old who are being treated for surgical or
_PED nonsurgical conditions related to their malignancy.
T_PED
_PED Critical care area for the care of patients ≤18 years old
S_PED with significant/major burns.

Critical care area for the care of patients ≤18 years old
following cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Critical care area for the care of patients ≤18 years old
who are being treated for nonsurgical conditions.

Critical care area for the care of patients ≤18 years old
with medical and/or surgical conditions.

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Service Location IN:ACUTE:CC:NS

Code

Pediatric Neurosurgical Critical 1046-2
Care

Pediatric Respiratory Critical 1047-0 IN:ACUTE:CC:R_
Care IN:ACUTE:CC:S_

Pediatric Surgical Critical Care 1048-8

Pediatric Trauma Critical Care 1049-6 IN:ACUTE:CC:T_

Neonatal Units IN:ACUTE:WARD

Well Newborn-- Nursery (Level 1038-9
I)

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ation Code Location Description

S_PED Critical care area for the surgical management of
patients ≤18 years old with severe neurologic diseases
_PED or those at risk for neurologic injury as a result of
_PED surgery.
_PED
Critical care area for the evaluation and treatment of
patients ≤18 years old with severe respiratory
conditions.

Critical care area for the evaluation and management of
patients ≤18 years old with serious illness before and/or
after surgery.

Critical care area for the care of patients ≤18 years old
who require a high level of monitoring and/or
intervention following trauma or during critical illness
related to trauma.

D:NURS Hospital area for evaluation and postnatal care of
healthy newborns. May include neonatal resuscitation
and stabilization of ill newborns until transfer to a facility
at which specialty neonatal care is provided.

January 2022

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Special Care Nursery (Level II) Service Location IN:ACUTE:STEP:

Code

1041-3

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:NURS The capabilities of Level II, listed below, are from the
American Academy of Pediatrics definitions of levels of
neonatal care.1

Level II special care nursery

Level I capabilities plus:

• Provide care for infants born ≥32 wks.
gestation and weighing ≥1500 g who have
physiologic immaturity or who are
moderately ill with problems that are
expected to resolve rapidly and are not
anticipated to need subspecialty services
on an urgent basis

• Provide care for infants convalescing after
intensive care

• Provide mechanical ventilation for brief
duration (<24 h) or continuous positive
airway pressure or both

• Stabilize infants born before 32 wks.
gestation and weighing less than 1500 g
until transfer to a neonatal intensive care
facility

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Service Location IN:ACUTE:CC_ST
Neonatal Critical Care
(Level II/III) Code

1039-7

Neonatal Critical Care 1040-5 IN:ACUTE:CC:NU
(Level III)

- --
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TEP: NURS Combined nursery housing both Level II and III newborns
URS and infants, as per the NHSN level definitions above and
below. This is analogous to a mixed acuity unit
specifically for Neonatal Critical Care patients.

A hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) organized
with personnel and equipment to provide continuous
life support and comprehensive care for extremely high-
risk newborn infants and those with complex and critical
illness.

The capabilities of Level III, listed below, are from the
American Academy of Pediatrics definitions of levels of
neonatal care.1

Level III NICU

Level II capabilities plus:

• Provide sustained life support

• Provide comprehensive care for infants born <
32 wks. gestation and weighing <1500 g and
infants born at all gestational ages and birth
weights with critical illness

• Provide prompt and readily available access to a
full range of pediatric medical subspecialists,
pediatric surgical specialists, pediatric

January 2022

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Service Location

Code

Neonatal Critical Care 1269-0 IN:ACUTE:CC:NU
(Level IV)

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ation Code Location Description

URS_IV anesthesiologists, and pediatric
ophthalmologists

• Provide a full range of respiratory support that
may include conventional and/or high-frequency
ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide

• Perform advanced imaging, with interpretation
on an urgent basis, including computed
tomography, MRI, and echocardiography

Critical care area for the care of newborns and infants
with serious illness requiring Level IV care; area is
supervised by a neonatologist

Level IV
Level III capabilities plus:

• Located within an institution with the capability to
provide surgical repair of complex congenital or
acquired conditions

• Maintain a full range of pediatric medical
subspecialists, pediatric surgical subspecialists, and
pediatric subspecialists at the site

• Facilitate transport and provide outreach education

January 2022

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Service Location

Code

Specialty Care Areas (SCA) IN:ACUTE:SCA:D

Dialysis Specialty Care Area 1198-1

Pediatric Dialysis Specialty 1091-8 IN:ACUTE:SCA:D
Care Area IN:ACUTE:SCA:S

Pediatric Solid Organ 1093-4

Transplant Specialty Care Area

Solid Organ Transplant 1092-6 IN:ACUTE:SCA:S
Specialty Care Area

Adult Wards 1205-4 IN:ACUTE:WARD
IN:ACUTE:WARD
Antenatal Care Ward IN:ACUTE:WARD

Behavioral Health/Psych Ward 1051-2

Burn Ward 1052-0

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DIAL Specialty care area for the care of patients who require
DIAL_PED acute dialysis as a temporary measure.
SOTP_PED
Specialty care area for the care of patients ≤18 years old
SOTP who require acute dialysis as a temporary measure.

Specialty care area for the postoperative care of patients
≤18 years old who have had a solid organ transplant (for
example, heart/lung, kidney, liver, pancreas).

Specialty care area for the postoperative care of
patients >18 years old who have had a solid organ
transplant (for example, heart/lung, kidney, liver,
pancreas).

D: ANTENAT Hospital area for observation, evaluation, treatment or
D:BHV surgery of high-risk pregnancy patients.
D:B
Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
acute psychiatric or behavioral disorders.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients who
have burns.

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Service Location IN:ACUTE:WARD
Ear, Nose, Throat Ward
Gastrointestinal Ward Code
Genitourinary Ward
Gerontology Ward 1053-8
Gynecology Ward
Jail Unit 1054-6 IN:ACUTE:WARD

1055-3 IN:ACUTE:WARD

1056-1 IN:ACUTE:WARD

1057-9 IN:ACUTE:WARD

1171-8 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Labor and Delivery Ward 1058-7 IN:ACUTE:WARD
1059-5 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Labor, Delivery, Recovery,
Postpartum Suite 1060-3 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Medical Ward

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D:ENT Area for the evaluation, treatment, or surgery of
D:GI patients with ear, nose, or throat disorders.
D:GU
D:GNT Area for the evaluation, treatment, or surgery of
D:GYN patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
D:JAL
Area for the evaluation, treatment, or surgery of
D:LD patients with disorders of the genitourinary system.
D:LD_PP
D:M Area for the evaluation, treatment, or surgery of
patients with age-related diseases.

Area for the evaluation, treatment, or surgery of female
patients with reproductive tract disorders.

Overnight stay patient care area of a hospital or
correctional facility used only for those who are in
custody of law enforcement during their treatment.

Area where women labor and give birth.

Suite used for labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum
care -- all within the same suite.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
medical conditions or disorders.

January 2022

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Service Location IN:ACUTE:WARD
Medical-Surgical Ward
Neurology Ward Code
Neurosurgical Ward
1061-1

1062-9 IN:ACUTE:WARD

1063-7 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Oncology Leukemia Ward 1226-0 IN:ACUTE:WARD
ONC_LEUK
Oncology Lymphoma Ward 1228-6 IN:ACUTE:WARD
LYMPH
Oncology 1229-4 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Leukemia/Lymphoma Ward 1230-2
IN:ACUTE:WARD
Oncology Solid Tumor Ward
IN:ACUTE:WARD
Oncology Hematopoietic Stem 1231-0
Cell Transplant Ward

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D:MS Area for the evaluation of patients with medical and/or
D:N surgical conditions.
D:NS
Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
D: neurologic disorders.
D:ONC_
D: ONC_LL Area for the care of patients whose primary reason for
D:ONC_ST admission is to have neurosurgery or to be cared for by a
D: ONC_HSCT neurosurgeon after head or spinal trauma.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
leukemia.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
lymphoma.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
leukemia and/or lymphoma.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of oncology
patients with solid tumors.

Area for the care of patients who undergo stem cell
transplant for the treatment of cancers, immune
effector cell therapy, and/or blood or immune system
disorders.

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Service Location IN:ACUTE:WARD
Oncology General
Hematology-Oncology Ward Code
Ophthalmology Ward
1232-8

1064-5 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Orthopedic Ward 1065-2 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Orthopedic Trauma Ward 1066-0 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Onsite Overflow Ward 1271-6 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Plastic Surgery Ward 1067-8 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Postpartum Ward 1068-6 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Pulmonary Ward 1069-4 IN:ACUTE:WARD

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ation Code Location Description

D: ONC_HONC Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
D:OPH cancer and/or blood disorders.

D:ORT Area for the care of patients whose primary reason for
D:T_ORT admission is to have eye surgery or to be cared for by an
D:OF_ONSITE ophthalmologist after eye trauma.

D:PLS Area for the evaluation, treatment, or surgery on bones,
D:PP joints, and associated structures by an orthopedist.
D:PULM
Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
orthopedic injuries or disorders.

Area previously used for non-patient care which has
been repurposed to care for non-critically ill or injured
patients

Area for the care of patients who have reconstructive
surgery performed by a plastic surgeon.

Area for the care of patients recovering from childbirth.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
respiratory system conditions or disorders.

January 2022

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Service Location IN:ACUTE:WARD
Rehabilitation Ward (within
Hospital) Code

1070-2

School Infirmary 1172-6 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Stroke (Acute) Ward 1071-0 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Surgical Ward 1072-8 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Telemetry Ward 1208-8 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Vascular Surgery Ward 1073-6 IN:ACUTE:WARD
IN:ACUTE:WARD
Chemical Dependency Ward 1270-8

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D:REHAB Area for the evaluation and restoration of function to
patients who have lost function due to acute or chronic
D:IFM pain, musculoskeletal problems, stroke, or catastrophic
D:STRK events resulting in complete or partial paralysis.
D:S
D:TEL Overnight stay patient care area of a school infirmary or
D:VS health center (for example, private residential school or
D:CD college campus).

Area for the evaluation, stabilization, and treatment of
patients who have experienced an acute stroke.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients who
have undergone a surgical procedure.

Hospital area dedicated to providing evaluation and
treatment of patients requiring continuous cardiac
monitoring

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients who
have undergone vascular surgery.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
chemical dependency.

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Service Location

Code

Pediatric Wards 1075-1 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Adolescent Behavioral Health IN:ACUTE:WARD
Ward ONC_HSCT_PED

Oncology Pediatric 1234-4 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Hematopoietic Stem Cell ONC_HONC_PED
Transplant Ward IN:ACUTE:WARD

Oncology Pediatric General 1235-1 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Hematology/Oncology Ward

Pediatric Behavioral Health 1077-7
Ward

Pediatric Burn Ward 1078-5

Pediatric Ear, Nose, Throat 1079-3 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Ward IN:ACUTE:WARD

Pediatric Genitourinary Ward 1080-1

Pediatric Medical Ward 1076-9 IN:ACUTE:WARD

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D: BHV_ADOL Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients 13-18
years old with acute psychiatric or behavioral disorders.
D:
D Area for the care of patients ≤18 years old who undergo
stem cell transplant for the treatment of cancers and/or
D: blood or immune system disorders.
D
D:BHV_PED Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old with cancer and/or blood disorders.
D:B_PED
Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
D: ENT_PED years old with acute psychiatric or behavioral disorders.

D: GU_PED Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old who have tissue injury caused by burns.
D:M_PED
Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old with disorders of the ear, nose, and/or throat.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old with disorders of the genitourinary system.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old with medical conditions or disorders.

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Service Location IN:ACUTE:WARD
Pediatric Medical-Surgical
Ward Code
Pediatric Neurology Ward
1081-9

1082-7 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Pediatric Neurosurgical Ward 1083-5 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Pediatric Orthopedic Ward 1084-3 IN:ACUTE:WARD
IN:ACUTE:WARD
Pediatric Rehabilitation Ward 1085-0
(within Hospital)

Pediatric Surgical Ward 1086-8 IN:ACUTE:WARD

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D: MS_PED Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old with medical and/or surgical conditions.

D:N_PED Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old with neurologic disorders.

D:NS_PED Area for care of patients ≤18 years old whose primary
reason for admission is to have neurosurgery or to be
cared for by a neurosurgeon after head or spinal trauma.

D: ORT_PED Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old with orthopedic injuries or disorders.

D: REHAB_PED Area for the evaluation and restoration of function to
patients ≤18 years old who have lost function due to
acute or chronic pain, musculoskeletal problems, stroke,
or catastrophic events resulting in complete or partial
paralysis.

D:S_PED Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
years old who have undergone a surgical procedure.

January 2022

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Service Location
Step Down Units
Code
Adult Step Down Unit
1099-1 IN:ACUTE:STEP

Oncology Step Down Unit 1227-8 IN:ACUTE:STEP:

Pediatric Step-Down Unit 1100-7 IN:ACUTE:STEP:

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:ONC Area for adult patients who are hemodynamically stable
:PED and can benefit from close supervision and monitoring,
such as frequent pulmonary toilet, vital signs, and/or
neurologic and neurovascular checks.

Area for oncology patients who are hemodynamically
stable and can benefit from close supervision and
monitoring, such as frequent pulmonary toilet, vital
signs, and/or neurologic and neurovascular checks.

Area for patients ≤18 years old who are
hemodynamically stable and can benefit from close
supervision and monitoring, such as frequent pulmonary
toilet, vital signs, and/or neurologic and neurovascular
checks.

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Service Location
Mixed Acuity Units
Code
Adult Mixed Acuity Unit
1210-4 IN:ACUTE:MIXED
ALL_ADULT

Pediatric Mixed Acuity Unit 1211-2 IN:ACUTE:MIXED

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D: Hospital area for the evaluation and treatment of adult
D: ALL_PEDS patients whose conditions are of varying levels of acuity
(for example, critical care, ward-level care, step-down
type care, etc.). Such a care area may be comprised of
patients followed by different hospital services (for
example, coronary, medical, surgical, etc.). This care
area may or may not include ''acuity adaptable'' or
''universal'' beds (specifically, this model of patient care
allows a patient to stay in same bed during all phases of
his care, from critical care through lower levels of care).

Hospital area for the evaluation and treatment of
pediatric patients whose conditions are varying levels of
acuity (for example, critical care, ward-level care, step
down type care, etc.). Such a care area may be
comprised of patients followed by different hospital
services (for example, coronary, medical, surgical, etc.).
This care area may or may not include “acuity
adaptable” or “universal” beds (specifically, this model
of patient care allows a patient to stay in the same bed
during all phases of his care, from critical care through
lower levels of care).

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Mixed Age Mixed Acuity Unit Service Location IN: ACUTE:MIXE

Code

1212-0

Oncology Mixed Acuity Unit 1236-9 IN: ACUTE:MIXE
(all ages)

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ED:ALL Hospital area for the evaluation and treatment of a
ED:ONC mixture of adult and pediatric patients whose conditions
are of varying levels of acuity (for example, critical care,
ward-level care, step-down type care, etc.). Such a care
area may be comprised of patients followed by different
hospital services (for example, coronary, medical,
surgical, etc.). This care area may or may not include
''acuity adaptable'' or ''universal'' beds (specifically, this
model of patient care allows a patient to stay in same
bed during all phases of his care, from critical care
through lower levels of care).

-Area for the evaluation and treatment of a mixture of
adult and pediatric oncology patients whose conditions
are of varying levels of acuity (for example, critical care,
ward-level care, step-down type care, etc.). This care
area may or may not include "acuity adaptable" or
“universal” beds (specifically, this model of patient care
allows a patient to stay in the same bed during all
phases of care, from critical care through lower levels of
care).

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Operating Rooms
Code
Cardiac Catheterization
Room/Suite 1005-8 IN:ACUTE:OR:CA

Cesarean Section Room/Suite 1095-9 IN:ACUTE:OR:LD

Interventional Radiology 1203-9 IN:ACUTE:OR:RA
IN:ACUTE:OR
Operating Room/Suite 1096-7

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ATH A room or rooms in a hospital equipped for the
performance of heart catheterizations for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes. Operating Room requirements
for air changes, temperature, humidity and surfaces
must be met.

D A room or suite in a hospital equipped for the
performance of obstetric and gynecologic surgeries and
for the care of the neonate immediately after birth.
Operating Room requirements for air changes,
temperature, humidity and surfaces must be met.

AD A room where diagnostic or therapeutic radiology
procedures are done on outpatients or inpatients.
Operating room requirements for air changes,
temperature, humidity, and surfaces must be met.

A room or suite in a hospital equipped for the
performance of surgical operations. Requirements for air
changes, temperature, humidity, and surfaces must be
met.

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Service Location IN:ACUTE:OR_ST
Post Anesthesia Care
Unit/Recovery Room Code

1097-5

Chronic Care Units (Previously named Long Term Care)

NOTE: These location descriptions should only be used to define chronic care un

specifically define “extended periods of time”, which is used to describe many o

units are traditionally non-medical wards where dedicated care is given toward

which is concerned with short term or severe illness. Skilled nursing facility (SN

care hospital should be enrolled as a separate NHSN facility within the NHSN Lo

pages 28-29.

Inpatient Hospice 1165-0 IN:NONACUTE:L

Chronic Alzheimer's Unit 1103-1 IN:NONACUTE:L

Chronic Behavioral 1104-9 IN:NONACUTE:L
Health/Psych Unit

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ation Code Location Description

TEP Area designated for monitoring patients for immediate
effects of anesthesia before either going home or on to
an in-patient care area.

nits that share a CCN with the affiliated acute care hospital. NHSN does not
of the chronic care units. NHSN leaves this to the facility’s discretion. Chronic care
ds those patients with pre-existing or long-term illness, as opposed to acute care
NF) units located within a hospital that have a CCN that is different from the acute
ong Term Care Facility Component and use the long-term care locations defined on

LTC:HSP Area where palliative care is provided to the dying
patient.

LTC:ALZ Area where care is provided to persons diagnosed with
Alzheimer's syndrome for extended periods of time.

LTC:BHV Area where care is provided to patients with psychiatric
or behavioral-disorder diagnoses for extended periods
of time.

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Chronic Rehabilitation Unit Service Location IN:NONACUTE:L

Code

1105-6

Chronic Care Unit 1102-3 IN:NONACUTE:L
IN:NONACUTE:L
Ventilator Dependent Unit 1164-3
IN:NONACUTE:L
LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES IN:NONACUTE:L
IN:NONACUTE:L
Long Term Care Facility 1254-2
Inpatient Hospice Unit

Long Term Care Facility 1255-9
Dementia Unit

Long Term Care Facility 1256-7
Psychiatric Unit

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LTC: REHAB Area where evaluation and restoration of function is
provided to patients who have lost function due to acute
LTC or chronic pain, musculoskeletal problems, stroke, or
LTC:R catastrophic events resulting in complete or partial
paralysis.

Area where care provided for patients with chronic
disease or disabilities for extended periods of time.

Area where care is provided to patients whose
respirations depend on the use of a ventilator for
extended periods of time.

LTCF:HSP A unit or designated area which provides palliative and
LTCF:DEM supportive care services to individuals diagnosed with
LTCF:PSY life limiting (terminal) conditions.

A unit or designated area which provides specialized
care for individuals diagnosed with dementia or related
conditions, including Alzheimer's disease.

Unit or designated area which provides specialized care
for individuals diagnosed with psychiatric or behavioral
disorders.

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Service Location IN:NONACUTE:L
Long Term Care Facility Skilled
Nursing-Short Term Code
Rehabilitation
1257-5

Long Term Care Facility 1258-3 IN:NONACUTE:L
General Nursing Unit

Long Term Care Facility 1259-1 IN:NONACUTE:L
Ventilator Dependent Unit IN:NONACUTE:L

Long Term Care Facility 1260-9 IN:ACUTE:CC:LT
Bariatric Unit

LONG TERM ACUTE CARE FACILITIES

Long Term Acute Care 1220-3
Intensive Care Unit

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LTCF: REHAB A unit or designated area which primarily provides short
LTCF:GEN term (˂90 days), medical, skilled nursing or
LTCF:VEN rehabilitation services to individuals requiring
LTCF:BAR restorative care following recent hospitalization.

A unit or designated area which primarily provides
nursing, rehabilitative or custodial services to individuals
with varying levels of chronic conditions or disability
requiring long term (˃90 days) support.

A unit or designated area which provides nursing and
respiratory care to individuals who require mechanical
ventilation.

A unit or designated area which provides specialized
care for individuals who are preparing for or have
undergone bariatric surgery.

TAC Critical care area specializing in the evaluation,
treatment, and management of patients that require
high observance/acuity and/or special care that are
suffering medically complex conditions or who have
suffered recent catastrophic illness or injury and require
and extended stay in an acute care environment.

January 2022

CDC Location Label NHSN Healthcare CDC Loca
Long Term Acute Care Ward Service Location IN:ACUTE:WARD

Code

1221-1

Long Term Acute Care 1222-9 IN:ACUTE:CC:LT
Intensive Care Unit

Long Term Acute Care 1214-6 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Pediatric Ward

INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES

Rehabilitation Ward (within 1217-9 IN:ACUTE:IRF
freestanding Inpatient
Rehabilitation Facility)

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D:LTAC Hospital area for the evaluation and treatment of
TAC_PED patients suffering medically complex conditions or who
have suffered recent catastrophic illness or injury and
D:LTAC_PED require an extended stay in an acute care environment.

Critical care area specializing in the evaluation,
treatment, and management of patients ≤18 years old,
that require high observation/acuity and/or special care
that are suffering medically complex conditions or who
have suffered recent catastrophic illness or injury and
require an extended stay in an acute care environment.

Hospital area for the evaluation and treatment of
patients <= 18 years old, suffering medically complex
conditions or who have suffered recent catastrophic
illness or injury, and require an extended stay in an
acute care environment

Hospital area for evaluation, treatment, and restoration
of function to patients have lost function due to acute or
chronic pain, musculoskeletal problems, stroke, brain or
spinal cord dysfunction, or catastrophic events resulting
in complete or partial paralysis.

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Service Location IN:ACUTE:IRF:PE
Pediatric Rehabilitation Ward
(within freestanding Inpatient Code
Rehabilitation Facility)
1218-7

ONCOLOGY FACILITIES IN:ACUTE:CC:ON
IN:ACUTE:CC:ON
Oncology Medical Critical Care 1223-7 IN:ACUTE:CC:ON
IN:ACUTE:CC:ON
Oncology Surgical Critical Care 1224-5 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Oncology Medical-Surgical 1225-2
Critical Care

Oncology Pediatric Critical 1233-6
Care

Oncology Leukemia Ward 1226-0

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ED Hospital area for evaluation, treatment, and restoration
of function to patients ≤18 years old who have lost
function due to acute or chronic pain, musculoskeletal
problems, stroke, brain or spinal cord dysfunction, or
catastrophic events results in complete or partial
paralysis.

NC_M Critical care area for the care of oncology patients who
NC_S are being treated for nonsurgical conditions related to
NC_MS their malignancy.
NC_PED
D: ONC_LEUK Critical care area for the evaluation and management of
oncology patients with serious illness before and/or
after cancer-related surgery.

Critical care area for the care of oncology patients with
medical and/or surgical conditions related to their
malignancy.

Critical care area for the care of oncology patients ≤18
years old who are being treated for surgical or
nonsurgical conditions related to their malignancy.

Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
leukemia.

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Oncology Lymphoma Ward Service Location IN:ACUTE:WARD

Code

1228-6

Oncology Leukemia- 1229-4 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Lymphoma Ward 1230-2 IN:ACUTE:WARD

Oncology Solid Tumor Ward

Oncology Hematopoietic Stem 1231-0 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Cell Transplant Ward

Oncology General 1232-8 IN:ACUTE:WARD
Hematology-Oncology Ward 1234-4
IN:ACUTE:WARD
Oncology Pediatric 1235-1 ONC_HSCT_PED
Hematopoietic Stem Cell 1227-8
Transplant Ward IN:ACUTE:WARD
ONC_HONC_PED
Oncology Pediatric General IN:ACUTE:STEP:
Hematology-Oncology Ward

Oncology Step Down Unit

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D:ONC_ LYMPH Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
lymphoma.

D: ONC_LL Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
leukemia and/or lymphoma.

D:ONC_ST Area for the evaluation and treatment of oncology
patients with solid tumors.

D: ONC_HSCT Area for the care of patients who undergo stem cell
transplant for the treatment of cancers and/or blood or
immune system disorders.

D: ONC_HONC Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients with
cancer and/or blood disorders.

D: Area for the care of patients ≤18 years old who undergo
D stem cell transplant for the treatment of cancers and/or

blood or immune system disorders.

D: Area for the evaluation and treatment of patients ≤18
D years old with cancer and/or blood disorders.

:ONC Area for oncology patients who are hemodynamically
stable and can benefit from close supervision and
monitoring, such as frequent pulmonary toilet, vital
signs, and/or neurologic and neurovascular checks.

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Service Location IN:ACUTE:MIXED
Oncology Mixed Acuity Unit
(all ages) Code

1236-9

In addition to the 14 ONC specific locations, HOSP-ONC facilities can als
can be found in the appropriate section of the master location table):

Inpatient Locations
• Operating Rooms:
• Cardiac Catheterization Room/Suite
• Interventional Radiology
• Inpatient Operating Room/Suite
• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit/Recovery Room
• Facility-wide Areas:
• FACWIDEIN
• Miscellaneous Areas:
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Treatment Room
• Transport Service
• Float

Outpatient Locations
• Acute Care

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D:ONC Area for the evaluation and treatment of a mixture of
adult and pediatric oncology patients whose conditions
are of varying levels of acuity (for example, critical care,
ward-level care, step down type care, etc.). This care
area may or may not include ''acuity adaptable'' or
''universal'' beds (specifically, this model of patient care
allows a patient to stay in same bed during all phases of
care, from critical care through lower levels of care).

so use the following locations within NHSN (Location codes and descriptions