EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATOR

An indication of whether an external ventricular drain (a temporary method of draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles in the brain) was inserted into the PATIENT.

Description

An indication of whether an external ventricular drain (a temporary method of draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles in the brain) was inserted into the PATIENT.

National Codes

Code Description
Y

Yes - an external ventricular drain was inserted into the PATIENT

N

No - an external ventricular drain was not inserted into the PATIENT

Also Known As

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATORS