| Format/length: | an4 |
| HES item: | OPERATN3 |
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Notes:
THIRD OPERATION (OPCS-4) is the same as the attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE.
See PROCEDURE CODING for details on coding.
This is a procedure other than the PRIMARY OPERATION (OPCS-4), carried out and recorded for Hospital Episode Statistics purposes. Up to a maximum of 3 additional procedures can be reported within HES.
The procedure is as recorded by ACTIVITY DATE of an OPERATIVE PROCEDURE.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | THIRD OPERATION (OPCS-4) |