LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE is reported when the PATIENT requires a laparotomy based on the result of an Abdominal X-Ray.
Format / Length
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Description
LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE.
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE is reported when the PATIENT requires a laparotomy based on the result of an Abdominal X-Ray.
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 data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE | references in description LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE |
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE |
