Post Mortem
A Post Mortem is the pathological examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
Description
A Post Mortem is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
A Post Mortem is the pathological examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
A Post Mortem may include post-mortem examination of a viable new born fetus but excludes dissection of a pre-viable fetus.
For further information on Post Mortems, see the nhs.uk website at: Post-mortem.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Post Mortems |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL POST MORTEM REQUESTED INDICATOR | references in description Post Mortem |
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL POST MORTEM REQUESTED INDICATOR | references in description Post Mortem |
| Data Element | CORONER POST MORTEM REQUESTED INDICATOR | references in description Post Mortem |
| Attribute | CORONER POST MORTEM REQUESTED INDICATOR | references in description Post Mortem |
| Attribute | NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS | references in description Post Mortem |
| Data Element | NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS | references in description Post Mortem |
| Attribute | PARENTAL CONSENT TO POST MORTEM INDICATOR | references in description Post Mortem |
| Data Element | PARENTAL CONSENT TO POST MORTEM INDICATOR | references in description Post Mortem |
| NHS Business Definition | Pathology Department | references in description Post Mortem |
| NHS Business Definition | Post Mortem | references in description Post Mortem |
