EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATOR
An indication of whether an external ventricular drain (a temporary method of draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles in the brain) was inserted into the PATIENT.
Format / Length
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Description
EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATOR is the same as attribute
EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATOR.
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATOR indicates whether an external ventricular drain was inserted into the baby on the Neonatal Critical Care Daily Care Date.
National Codes
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 | Not known if external ventricular drain was inserted |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATORS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN INSERTED INDICATOR |