OPCS-4 CODE
A unique clinical classification identifier for a CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.
Format / Length
an4
Description
OPCS-4 CODE is the same as attribute
CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE.
OPCS-4 CODE is the OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures ( OPCS-4) code which is used to identify the CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.
Notes:
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Where a Patient Procedure is carried out and required for reporting using the OPCS-4 classification, every effort must be made to report the appropriate OPCS-4 code in the Out-Patient Attendance Commissioning Data Set.
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Where providers locally use OPCS-4 codes with a fifth character added, this should be removed before inclusion in the Commissioning Data Set.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | OPCS-4 CODES |