PNEUMOTHORAX INDICATOR

For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, PNEUMOTHORAX INDICATOR indicates whether the baby had a pneumothorax on the Neonatal Critical Care Daily Care Date.

Format / Length

an1

National Codes

Code Description

Y

Yes - the PATIENT had a pneumothorax

N

No - the PATIENT did not have a pneumothorax

Default Codes

Code Description

9

Not known if pneumothorax present

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural PNEUMOTHORAX INDICATORS