LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE
An indication of whether a laparotomy (a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery) was required following a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and if so, whether it was performed.
Format / Length
an1
Description
LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute
LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE.
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE is reported when the PATIENT requires a laparotomy based on the result of an Abdominal X-Ray.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Laparotomy not required |
| 1 |
Laparotomy required but
PATIENT too ill to carry it out
|
| 2 | Laparotomy required and carried out |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODE |