INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) is the OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures code which is used to identify the intended primary Patient Procedure to be carried out.
Format / Length
See OPCS-4 CODE
Description
INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE.
INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) is the OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures code which is used to identify the intended primary Patient Procedure to be carried out.
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURES (OPCS) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Healthcare Operational Data Flows Data Set: Acute - Admission | references in description INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) |
| Data Set | Healthcare Operational Data Flows Data Set: Acute - Out-Patient | references in description INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) |
| Data Element | INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) | references in description INTENDED PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) |