OESOPHAGECTOMY ANASTOMOSIS TYPE

The type of anastomosis (a surgical connection between two structures) used during the Oesophagectomy (the surgical removal of all or part of the oesophagus) during an Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell.

Format / Length

an1

National Codes

Code Description

1

Neck anastomosis

2

Chest anastomosis

3

None

8

Other (not listed)

Default Codes

Code Description

9

Not Known (Not Recorded)

Also Known As

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Context Alias
Plural OESOPHAGECTOMY ANASTOMOSIS TYPES