LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE
An indication of whether a laparotomy (a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery) was required following a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and if so, whether it was performed.
Description
An indication of whether a laparotomy (a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery) was required following a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and if so, whether it was performed.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Laparotomy not required |
| 1 |
Laparotomy required but PATIENT too ill to carry it out |
| 2 | Laparotomy required and carried out |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | CLINICAL INTERVENTION | has an attribute LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE of type LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE |
| Data Element | LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE | is the data element of LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE |
