NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS
The clinical and radiological signs used to indicate whether a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) (a serious condition that can affect newborn babies, where tissue in the bowel becomes inflamed) has been made.
Format / Length
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Description
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 | Clinical feature: Bilious gastric aspirate |
| 02 | Clinical feature: Emesis |
| 03 | Clinical feature: Abdominal distension |
| 04 | Clinical feature: Occult or gross blood in stool |
| 05 | Radiological feature: Pneumatosis Intestinalis |
| 06 | Radiological feature: Hepato-biliary gas |
| 07 | Radiological feature: Pneumoperitoneum |
| 08 | Surgical confirmation |
| 09 |
Post Mortem examination
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Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS |