EPIDURAL CATHETER IN SITU INDICATOR
An indication of whether a PATIENT has an epidural catheter (a plastic tube that is placed through the skin into the epidural space in the spine) in situ as part of their treatment.
Format / Length
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Description
EPIDURAL CATHETER IN SITU INDICATOR is the same as attribute
EPIDURAL CATHETER IN SITU INDICATOR.
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, EPIDURAL CATHETER IN SITU INDICATOR indicates whether an epidural catheter was in situ on the Neonatal Critical Care Daily Care Date.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Y | Yes - epidural catheter in situ |
| N | No - no epidural catheter in situ |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 | Not known if epidural catheter in situ |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | EPIDURAL CATHETER IN SITU INDICATORS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description EPIDURAL CATHETER IN SITU INDICATOR |