UNITS OF BLOOD TRANSFUSED FOLLOWING OESOPHAGECTOMY
A code to identify the number of units of blood transfused to the PATIENT following an Oesophagectomy (the surgical removal of all or part of the oesophagus) during an Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell.
Format / Length
an1
Description
UNITS OF BLOOD TRANSFUSED FOLLOWING OESOPHAGECTOMY is the same as attribute UNITS OF BLOOD TRANSFUSED FOLLOWING OESOPHAGECTOMY.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
1-2 units |
|
2 |
3-4 units |
|
3 |
5 or more units |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
9 |
Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Upper Gastrointestinal | references in description UNITS OF BLOOD TRANSFUSED FOLLOWING OESOPHAGECTOMY |
| Data Element | UNITS OF BLOOD TRANSFUSED FOLLOWING OESOPHAGECTOMY | references in description UNITS OF BLOOD TRANSFUSED FOLLOWING OESOPHAGECTOMY |
