SURGICAL ACCESS TYPE
The type of surgical access used.
Description
The type of surgical access used.
National Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 1 | Open Surgery | 
| 2 | Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic with planned conversion to open surgery | 
| 3 | Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic with unplanned conversion to open surgery | 
| 4 | Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic completed | 
| 5 | Robotic surgery | 
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | SURGICAL ACCESS TYPES | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Class | CLINICAL INTERVENTION | has an attribute SURGICAL ACCESS TYPE of type SURGICAL ACCESS TYPE | 
| Data Element | SURGICAL ACCESS TYPE | is the data element of SURGICAL ACCESS TYPE |