CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR (FEMORAL)
An indication of whether cement, used in the Primary Joint Replacement Surgery, is removed before the Revision Joint Replacement Surgery.
Format / Length
an1
Description
CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR (FEMORAL) is the same as attribute CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT to indicate if the cement used in the Primary Hip Replacement Surgery, for fixing the femoral components to the femur, is removed before new femoral implants are inserted during the Revision Hip Replacement Surgery.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Yes - cement, used in the Primary Joint Replacement Surgery, is removed before the Revision Joint Replacement Surgery |
|
0 |
No - cement, used in the Primary Joint Replacement Surgery, is not removed before the Revision Joint Replacement Surgery |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
4 |
Not Applicable |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATORS (FEMORAL) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR (FEMORAL) | references in description CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR (FEMORAL) |
| Data Set | National Joint Registry Data Set - Hip | references in description CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR (FEMORAL) |
