| Format/Length: | See CONSULTANT CODE |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
CONSULTANT CODE (RESPONSIBLE SURGEON) is the same as data element CONSULTANT CODE.
CONSULTANT CODE (RESPONSIBLE SURGEON) is the CONSULTANT CODE of the CONSULTANT surgeon responsible for the Patient Procedure.
CONSULTANT CODE (RESPONSIBLE SURGEON) will be replaced with both PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE and PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ENTRY IDENTIFIER, which are the most recently approved national information standards to describe the required definition.
