VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR
An indication of whether surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt (a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation) was performed on a PATIENT.
Description
An indication of whether surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt (a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation) was performed on a PATIENT.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Y | Yes - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was performed |
| N | No - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was not performed |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATORS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | CLINICAL INTERVENTION | has an attribute VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR of type VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR |
| Data Element | VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR | is the data element of VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR |
