| Format/Length: | an7 |
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Notes:
See PROCEDURE CODING for details on coding.
'Primary' is a classification of PATIENT PROCEDURE CODING SIGNIFICANCE for the Read Coded Clinical Terms of an OPERATIVE PROCEDURE.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | PRIMARY PROCEDURE (READ) |