PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR (NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS)
An indication of whether a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) (a serious condition in which tissues in the bowel become inflamed) was made.
Format / Length
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Description
PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR (NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS) is the same as attribute
PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS.
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR (NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS), is an indication of whether a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis was made during a neonatal CRITICAL CARE PERIOD.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Y |
Yes -
PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis was made
|
| N |
No -
PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis was not made
|
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 |
Not known if a
PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis was made
|
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATORS (NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR (NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS) |