OASIS edit -7060: Inconsistent D0150 Items
Edit -7060 is a fatal consistency edit in CMS's OASIS-E2 data specifications V3.02.0, effective for records with completion dates on or after 2026-04-01. iQIES reports it as "Inconsistent D0150 Items". A fatal edit rejects the record: "Records with fatal errors will be rejected. All fatal errors in a record must be corrected and resubmitted." It checks 11 items: D0150A1, D0150A2, D0150B1, D0150B2, D0150C1, D0150D1, and more. CMS's action: "Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit."
What CMS's data specification says about -7060
CMS's OASIS-E2 Data Submission Specifications V3.02.0 (HTML edit page oe_7060.html, generated 11/05/2025) list edit -7060 with edit type Consistency and severity Fatal. The edit text, as CMS publishes it:
(a) If D0150A2 = [0,1] and D0150B2 = [0,1], then the following active items must equal [^]: D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1. (b) If D0150A1 = [-] or D0150B1 = [-], then the following active items must not equal [^]: D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1. (c) If D0150A1 = [9] and D0150B1 = [9], then the following active items must equal [^]: D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1. (d) If (D0150A2 = [^] and D0150B2 = [0,1]) OR (D0150A2 = [0,1] and D0150B2 = [^]), then the following active items must not equal [^]: D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1. (e) If D0150A2 = [2,3] or D0150B2 = [2,3], then the following active items must not equal [^]: D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1. (f) If D0150A2 = [-] or D0150B2 = [-], then the following active items must not equal [^]: D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1.
CMS's version note for -7060:
[V3.02.0]-New edit. Replaces edit -5900.
CMS's overview document defines this edit type: "Consistency edits define logical constraints among multiple items."
What the iQIES error message for -7060 says
CMS's OASIS Error Message Reference Guide v2.4 (Excel, posted 2026-02-05 on the QTSO reference manuals page) has 6 current entries for this edit. Each is copied in full, with whitespace normalised:
-7060a
- Error ID
- -7060a
- Severity
- Fatal
- Type
- Consistency
- Error message
- Inconsistent D0150 Items: If D0150A2 and D0150B2 symptom frequency is equal to never/1 day or 2-6 days [0,1], then the following items D0150C1 through D0150I1 must be skipped [^].
- Potential cause
- The value(s) submitted in Patient Mood Interview items D0150C1 through D0150I1 is not consistent with the value submitted in items D0150A2 or D0150B2.
- Tips
- If D0150A2 AND D0150B2 is 0 or 1, then the items D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1 must be skipped [^].
- Action
- Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit.
- Effective start date
- 2026-04-01
- Effective end date
- 2099-12-31 (CMS uses this date for an open-ended entry)
-7060b
- Error ID
- -7060b
- Severity
- Fatal
- Type
- Consistency
- Error message
- Inconsistent D0150 Items: If D0150A1 or D0150B1 Symptom Presence is equal to a dash [-], then the following items D0150C1 through D0150I1 must not be skipped [^].
- Potential cause
- The value(s) submitted in Patient Mood Interview items D0150C1 through D0150I1 is not consistent with the value submitted in items D0150A1 or D0150B1.
- Tips
- If D0150A1 OR D0150B1 is a dash [-], then the items D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1 must not be skipped [^].
- Action
- Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit.
- Effective start date
- 2026-04-01
- Effective end date
- 2099-12-31 (CMS uses this date for an open-ended entry)
-7060c
- Error ID
- -7060c
- Severity
- Fatal
- Type
- Consistency
- Error message
- Inconsistent D0150 Items: If D0150A1 and D0150B1 Symptom Presence is No Response [9], then the following items D0150C1 through D0150I1 must be skipped [^].
- Potential cause
- The value(s) submitted in Patient Mood Interview items D0150C1 through D0150I1 is not consistent with the value submitted in items D0150A1 or D0150B1.
- Tips
- If D0150A1 AND D0150B1 is 9, then the items D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1 must be skipped [^].
- Action
- Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit.
- Effective start date
- 2026-04-01
- Effective end date
- 2099-12-31 (CMS uses this date for an open-ended entry)
-7060d
- Error ID
- -7060d
- Severity
- Fatal
- Type
- Consistency
- Error message
- Inconsistent D0150 Items: If D0150A2 Symptom Frequency is skipped [^] AND D0150B2 Symptom Frequency is never/1 day or 2-6 days [0,1] OR D0150A2 Symptom Frequency is never/1 day or 2-6 days [0,1] AND D0150B2 Symptom Frequency is skipped [^], then the following items D0150C1 through D0150I1 must not be skipped [^].
- Potential cause
- The value(s) submitted in Patient Mood Interview items D0150C1 through D0150I1 is not consistent with the value submitted in items D0150A2 or D0150B2.
- Tips
- If D0150A2 is skipped [^] AND D0150B2 is 0 or 1OR if D0150A2 is 0 or 1 AND D0150B2 is skipped [^],then the items D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1 must not be skipped [^].
- Action
- Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit.
- Effective start date
- 2026-04-01
- Effective end date
- 2099-12-31 (CMS uses this date for an open-ended entry)
-7060e
- Error ID
- -7060e
- Severity
- Fatal
- Type
- Consistency
- Error message
- Inconsistent D0150 Items: If D0150A2 or D0150B2 symptom frequency is equal to 7 to 14 days [2,3], then the following items D0150C1 through D0150I1 must not be skipped [^].
- Potential cause
- The value(s) submitted in Patient Mood Interview items D0150C1 through D0150I1 is not consistent with the value submitted in items D0150A2 or D0150B2.
- Tips
- If D0150A2 OR D0150B2 2 or 3, then the items D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1 must not be skipped [^].
- Action
- Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit.
- Effective start date
- 2026-04-01
- Effective end date
- 2099-12-31 (CMS uses this date for an open-ended entry)
-7060f
- Error ID
- -7060f
- Severity
- Fatal
- Type
- Consistency
- Error message
- Inconsistent D0150 Items: If D0150A2 or D0150B2 symptom frequency is equal to a dash [-], then the following itemsD0150C1 through D0150I1 must not be skipped [-].
- Potential cause
- The value(s) submitted in Patient Mood Interview items D0150C1 through D0150I1 is not consistent with the value submitted in items D0150A2 or D0150B2.
- Tips
- If D0150A2 OR D0150B2 is a dash [-] ,then the items D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1 must not be skipped [^].
- Action
- Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit.
- Effective start date
- 2026-04-01
- Effective end date
- 2099-12-31 (CMS uses this date for an open-ended entry)
Items this edit checks
CMS's Item List for -7060 names 11 items.
| Item ID | Description (CMS) | Item page |
|---|---|---|
| D0150A1 | Mood: Little interest/pleasure doing things: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150A2 | Mood: Little interest/pleasure doing things: Freq | D0150 |
| D0150B1 | Mood: Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150B2 | Mood: Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless: Freq | D0150 |
| D0150C1 | Mood: Trouble falling or staying asleep: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150D1 | Mood: Feeling tired or having little energy: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150E1 | Mood: Poor appetite or overeating: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150F1 | Mood: Feeling bad about yourself: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150G1 | Mood: Trouble concentrating on things: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150H1 | Mood: Moving or speaking so slowly: Pres | D0150 |
| D0150I1 | Mood: Thoughts of better off dead: Pres | D0150 |
Related edits
Other current edits whose CMS Item List shares one or more items with -7060 (the broad -3060 value edit, which covers 365 items, is left out):
| Edit ID | Severity | Type | iQIES label | Items shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -7061 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent Item | 4 |
| -7070 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent D0150A Items | 2 |
| -7071 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent D0150B Items | 2 |
| -7072 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent D0150C Items | 1 |
| -7073 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent D0150D Items | 1 |
| -7074 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent D0150E Items | 1 |
| -7075 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent D0150F Items | 1 |
| -7076 | Fatal | Consistency | Inconsistent D0150G Items | 1 |
What happens to the record
CMS's overview, section 6.4, on fatal edits: "Violation of a fatal edit will result in rejection of the submission file." CMS's iQIES error message guide: "Records with fatal errors will be rejected. All fatal errors in a record must be corrected and resubmitted."
Which records this edit applies to
Data specifications version 3.02 has an effective start date of 2026-04-01 and no end date (CMS overview, Table 1). CMS selects the edit set by the record's completion date: "When a submitted record is validated by the iQIES system, its completion date is evaluated and is used to load the appropriate set of edits for the specifications in effect on that date."
Frequently asked questions
Is OASIS edit -7060 fatal or a warning?
Fatal. CMS lists edit -7060 with severity Fatal in the OASIS-E2 data specifications V3.02.0. The CMS overview states: "Violation of a fatal edit will result in rejection of the submission file." The iQIES error guide adds: "Records with fatal errors will be rejected. All fatal errors in a record must be corrected and resubmitted."
Which OASIS items can trigger edit -7060?
CMS's Item List for edit -7060 names 11 items: D0150A1, D0150A2, D0150B1, D0150B2, D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1. The full list with descriptions is in the table above.
How do I fix OASIS edit -7060?
CMS's OASIS Error Message Reference Guide v2.4 gives this action for -7060a: "Make appropriate corrections to the records and resubmit." Its tips: "If D0150A2 AND D0150B2 is 0 or 1, then the items D0150C1, D0150D1, D0150E1, D0150F1, D0150G1, D0150H1, D0150I1 must be skipped [^]." The guide has 6 entries for this edit (-7060a, -7060b, -7060c, -7060d, -7060e, -7060f); each is quoted above.
Which records does edit -7060 apply to?
Under version 3.02 of the data specifications, records whose completion date, item M0090_INFO_COMPLETED_DT, is on or after 2026-04-01, the effective start date CMS gives that version. Records completed earlier are checked under the version in effect on their completion date (CMS overview, Table 1 and section 3.2); the effective start date on each guide entry above is the date CMS's error guide gives that entry. The CMS overview states: "When a submitted record is validated by the iQIES system, its completion date is evaluated and is used to load the appropriate set of edits for the specifications in effect on that date."
What changed for edit -7060 in V3.02.0?
CMS's version note reads: "[V3.02.0]-New edit. Replaces edit -5900."
Sources
- CMS, OASIS-E2 Data Submission Specifications V3.02.0 FINAL (zip): HTML edit page
oe_7060.htmland the Unduplicated Edits By ID Report. https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/oasis-e2-data-specs-v3-02-0-final-zip.zip (download page: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/home-health/data-specifications) - CMS, OASIS Data Submission Specifications Overview, Version 3.02.0, October 29, 2025 (in the same zip).
- CMS QTSO, OASIS Error Message Reference Guide v2.4 (Excel), posted 2026-02-05. https://qtso.cms.gov/system/files/qtso/OASIS%20Error%20Message%20Reference%20Guide%20FINAL%202.4.26.xlsx
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