PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)

PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) is the OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures code which is used to identify the primary Patient Procedure carried out.

Format / Length

See OPCS-4 CODE

Description

PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE.

PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS) is the OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures code which is used to identify the primary Patient Procedure carried out.

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Plural	PRIMARY PROCEDURES (OPCS)

Where Used

Type	Link	How used
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 020 - Outpatient CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 021 - Future Outpatient CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 030 - Elective Admission List - End of Period Census (Standard) CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 050 - Elective Admission List - End of Period Census (New) CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 060 - Elective Admission List - Event During Period (Add) CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 110 - Elective Admission List - Event During Period (New Service Agreement) CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 130 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished General Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 190 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished General Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 020 - Outpatient CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 130 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished General Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 190 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished General Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Core	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Element	PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Element	PROCEDURE (OPCS)	references in description PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)

Attribute

CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE